I am a complete dummy when it comes to electrical stuff but I am having issues with my 2006 GT. At first I thought it was just a dead battery. I jumped it, ran fine, everything was working normal... except my auto window would not work on my drivers side only. Wasn't overly concerned with that right away, especially after a few minutes it starting working again just fine. After allowing the car to run for a while to charge the battery I turned it off, sat in the car, set the alarm and was looking to make sure I didn't leave anything on that would drain the battery (the battery is only about a year old). While sitting there I noticed that the little green lights for the auto windows and lock/unlock stayed lit and never turned off. Wasn't sure if that was exactly normal or not, but decided to disarm the alarm and start the car to see if the battery would work. The instant I fully turned the key there was absolutely no electricity, period, zilch, nada, nothing at all, no clock, no lights in the window switches, nothing!
Concerned at this point, I popped the hood, I felt the cable to the alternator and the first 3rd of the cable, originating from the battery, was very hot. I then realized it has been that way for a while due to the plastic around the cable was very brittle and cooked, but only in that part of the cable. I have since been able to look at the car due to work, but plan to work on it in the morning, was hoping for some direction on where to start?
Another thing to mention is that I do have a tune in the car, it is a BAMA tune from an SCT tuner. I don't know if that would have anything to do with anything though? I have always noticed that my voltage meter in my dash has always showed slightly high voltage ever since I got the tuner, but that has been for over a year now.
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks
Concerned at this point, I popped the hood, I felt the cable to the alternator and the first 3rd of the cable, originating from the battery, was very hot. I then realized it has been that way for a while due to the plastic around the cable was very brittle and cooked, but only in that part of the cable. I have since been able to look at the car due to work, but plan to work on it in the morning, was hoping for some direction on where to start?
Another thing to mention is that I do have a tune in the car, it is a BAMA tune from an SCT tuner. I don't know if that would have anything to do with anything though? I have always noticed that my voltage meter in my dash has always showed slightly high voltage ever since I got the tuner, but that has been for over a year now.
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks