bezee Posted May 28, 2004 Share Posted May 28, 2004 Here's some backround on what i have been experiencing with my car. At first my car would lose all power and completely go dark while driving and applying the brakes. Also my interior dash lights would also blink when i hit the brakes and when i use my turning signals. I ended up checking my battery terminals and found a loose connector. I tightened it and the problem completely stopped. I thought it was solved BUT yester day im driving and i go to stop at a red light and when i hit the brakes the interior lights blinked and the radio made a crunchy static sound and the music stopped playing for 3 seconds then played again. Also at the next stop light it did the same thing so i turned off the a/c and the car shut off. I dont know if this may have anything to do with the problem but i do have a power steering pump leak, which i was told can burn out the alternator from the fluid dripping into it. I dont know what's going on and i luv my SC BUT this problem is frustrating me and i have only had it for 10 months. :cries: HELP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSC4 Posted May 28, 2004 Share Posted May 28, 2004 stop driving the car and change the power steering pump. make sure the alternator is clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted May 29, 2004 Share Posted May 29, 2004 agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyp Posted May 29, 2004 Share Posted May 29, 2004 The alternator is directly below the PS pump so if it's leaking then it will leak PS fluid all over your alternator and kill it. So do as these guys say and get it fixed asap. Hopefully your alternator isn't toast too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malu_joseph Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 did you find a solution to your blinking problem. I have the same but i have an SC300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Ponkte Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 I had the same type of problem. I replaced the battery cable connectors. I also found a loose ground connection. No problems since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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