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If disconnect your SRS, can you still drive it

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ELLEN LEFLORE
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  • 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
  • 3.5L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 2,007,422 MILES
Whenever I use the headlights, or radio my battery drains, then my SRS light comes on. Then the car tries to shut off. It starts puttering. I know there is a connection problem somewhere because when I hit a bump sometimes the power drains but sometimes if I hit another bump. The power comes on with a full charge. Once the power comes on again with full charge the vehicle runs perfect and the SRS light goes off. I did get into a little finder bender not too long ago by the headlights. I am thinking maybe that could have knocked some wires loose.
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Thursday, August 17th, 2017 AT 6:27 PM

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KEN L
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Hi Ellen,

That was what I was going to say. Up where the fender bender occurred that is a ground wire that sounds like it is loose. You can probably jack up the front end to find it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/jack-up-and-lift-your-car-safely

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Friday, August 18th, 2017 AT 1:47 PM
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STEVE W.
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Loose wires or a pinched wire in the harness. Shouldn't be too hard to find, just look for areas where the wiring runs and is squeezed. I would do it ASAP, if the wires get cut you may end up with more problems.
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Friday, August 18th, 2017 AT 10:22 PM

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