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MUSTANG89
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1989 Ford Mustang Lx / 125,000 miles (ya ya its old) / 5.0 liter. I went to start my car the other day and it was dead. I decided to buy a new battery with the cable cleaning kit and the foam spacers. I put the battery in first connecting the ground and then when I went to connect the power cable the car tried to start. At this time there was no keys in the ignition and the car was turned off. So now im stuck with a car that tries to start itself when hooking up a new battery.
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Thursday, June 28th, 2007 AT 7:05 AM

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MIKE H R
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Try putting the key in the ignition in the on position, and in part. Have someone turn the key on and off as you touch the positive side on the battery. If the vehicle still continues to turn over you have a problem with the ignition switch.
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Thursday, June 28th, 2007 AT 8:46 AM
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98RANGERXLT
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Some of the older cars the starter solenoid would stick when this happens rap on the starter solinoid a few times and try it.
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Thursday, June 28th, 2007 AT 7:43 PM
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MUSTANG89
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You're the man fordman fixed it right up I really appreciate everyones help.
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Saturday, June 30th, 2007 AT 9:20 PM
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98RANGERXLT
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Your welcome
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Saturday, June 30th, 2007 AT 10:39 PM
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MERLIN2021
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Also when you do ANYTHING to the electrical, hook up ground last! And disconnect first.
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Sunday, July 1st, 2007 AT 1:06 PM

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