electrical problems

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KENT KESSLER
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truck would sometimes just not turn over,jump the starter then would work normally for a week or two.every once in a while it would just cut out and lose all power to everything,lights and all.did a bunch of farting around with the wires and connections,now it seems to always start but in a half hour drive it will lose all power to everything about eight times.it is only a few seconds then it keeps going sometimes if it dies completely it will just start right back up and go again. seems to be worse at night with the lights.every once in a while the rear wiper will just swipe once and shut off.very strange.with it running the only time i could get it to cut out was when i loosened up the main cable going over to the relay center under the hood, but that is what it is like when your driving it.when it is not cutting out it seems to run perfectly fine.i don't what to check next.
Dec 18, 2011 at 8:41 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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You had the battery tested?Made sure the battery cables are clean and tight?Also had the alternator tested?
Dec 18, 2011 at 4:20 PM
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