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Taurus electrical problem - 11/18/2004 9:17:43 AM

jgramke

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I own a 95 Taurus about 170,000 miles old. I noticed my battery light coming on a couple days ago and my headlights and interior lights getting dim. Last night after a 20 mile drive, I attempted to start the engine immediately after I pulled in the drive way and shut down. It labored quite a bit like the battery was dieing. This morning I cleaned off the terminals (which were pretty bad, one terminal had corroded almost the entire battery cable connector. I have about 1/8 inch left of the connector.) This morning it started very strong. As the engine was getting warm I heard a cycling sound under the dash similar to the sound you hear from the turn signal completing its circuit. I have a 20 mile freeway drive to work but at the end, it seemed the car wanted to quit. My headlights were almost gone. I attempted to start the engine again after I shut down and I couldn't get anything. Just a click. I'm pretty much a car idiot, (case in point: the badly corroded battery cable connectors.) any suggestions on pain level of the repair will be appreciated.

Jason