Weird Electrical Problem

[Dohmar]

Hi Folks

Yesterday when starting the car, the engine turned over but none of the electrics (except head unit) were working. Aircon, centre gauges, gauge cluster, electric windows, indicators were all off.

I reversed out of the garage and started down the road, around the 3k mark all the instrumentation kicks in, with hicas, attessa and abs all flashing their lights. All other instruments started working. The battery charge is around 12.2 volts, so I've bought another battery to put in there tomorrow to test (but will need battery terminals changed first).

I'm wondering if this is definately a battery issue or if there is another electrical problem somewhere? Has anyone come across this before? The alternator is providing 14 volts when driving so I'm guessing the battery has enough amps to tick over but not the voltage to start the electronics, and then once the alt managest to put enough out, it all starts up again... at least thats what Im hoping...

Any advice guys?

Cheers

-D

[Dohmar]

Quick update - took car to auto electrician, he diagnosed a corroded fusible link which was totally replaced. $100 later and its all fixed, and I get to use my new yellow optima battery.

Quoth Homer Simpson... "Woohoo!"

-D