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Old 03-31-2003, 08:30 PM   #18
apstguy
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I really think the world doesn't like me anymore. I pushed the reset button on the CD player, but it does jack. I'm just going to dissasemble it & take the CD out & pray it still works. I think what happened is when the compresser froze, it spiked the electrical system by putting alot of strain on the electromagnet. The battery cables where rather old, an I had know they needed replacement for a while. The problem with the CD player is it worked after the compressor puked. I think when I pulled it out I must have jarred it & got the CD stuck in there. I notice I have more juice in the electrical system. They tested my battery again, & said one of the cells died. Oh - with the new Optima battery, I got the small one because it was $60 less than the regular red top. Is this a good thing or do I need the full size battery?

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Originally posted by Mike76251
Man Tyler!!!
Who upstairs did you piss off??? LOL
The CD player won't do much eh?
Has it got a reset button on the back?
Sounds like a major electrical problem hit it.
I am trying to tie all your problems together but I don't know dude.
Your compressor gets so hot that it pukes and that would (?) get your condensor hot which could overheat your engine so it just about locks up too and you park it and try to start the now "tight" engine and the cables fry and your battery plates warp from all the current you were trying to pull. You try a boost with another battery and this sends a voltage spike that scrambles the CD player.
This works pretty good except you said your engine temp was good when the compressor went.
Heck I don't know.........
One thought though, before this A/C "event" happened, were your battery cables in decent shape? I mean did this change in them happen all at once?
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