why does the vehicle turn off when removing the positive battery cables

1993 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
120 MILES
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FLOWERSAUTO
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the windows don't roll down or the vehicle does not shift into gear.
Apr 17, 2012 at 6:10 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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because you need 12 volts to run everything. the alternator cannot work along with everything else.
not like the old days of testing a generator.

Roy
Apr 17, 2012 at 6:16 PM
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