Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General Troubleshooting Electrical weirdness: O/D, coolant light, random behavior

Scott-

I don't know if this will help, but here goes.

How old is the battery? When I was looking at my car on the dealer's lot, it had a weak battery. When I would try to start the car, all kinds of warning lights would be flashing, the engine would not crank, and then the windshield wipers would run one pass across the windshield. A quick charge cured the problem temporarily. When I came to pick up the car, the had to replace the battery. My first suggestion is to check the battery. [These cars seem to get strange symptoms with a weak battery.]

Second, as Lee suggested, check all of the wiring the best that you can. Unplug and replug all connectors a couple of times. Next, look for a loose or corroded ground connection. Take off the battery cables and clean the cable 'clamp' and the battery posts thoughly with some medium grit sandpaper.

Hope this helps.

Mike