Scary Moment

[The SHO]

I was out yesterday and stopped for like 10 minutes somewhere and when I got back into my SHO to leave, I turned the key, and all the electronics freaked out for a second and then everythign went dead. Probably 5 minutes later, everything started up and I drove off like nothing ever happened. Is this the CID?

 

[jelloslug]

Explain "freeked out".

 

[jimtash]

Battery.

 

[The SHO]

all the lights on the warning light row flickered, climate control flickered and sputtered to come on, engine bucked 4 or 5 times then shut off, stereo shut off...

 

[SuperG]

Battery.

Agreed!

 

[morpho18]

Thirded! My car did the EXACT same thing - negative battery cable came loose and was just sitting on top of the post. when i gave it gas, the momentum of the car would make the cable lose contact with the post and it would "freak out".

 

[jelloslug]

Battery! The real problem may be your charging system though...

 

[SHOtimer]

I would check all the connections and take the battery and alternator in to have them tested, and replace the offending parties..

Doug

 

[The SHO]

I just bought an optima red top and I'm going to go install it. Hopefully that will clear up the problem.

 

[The SHO]

Problem solved. Only the stock battery tray doesnt hold the optima very well? Any suggestions?