Yesterday my wife got in her car and it wouldn't start. She had someone jump her and drove the car home. When she got in the garage, she turned off and tried to start it and we discovered that the car's electrical system was completely dead -- no lights or sounds at all. I started investigating and checked the main fuse under the hood - not blown. I removed the + terminal and cleaned and reconnected. Car started up just fine. Sent her on her way to church.
15 minutes later she calls and the car just stopped running. I went and did the same thing and it started up again. Switched cars and drove it home with a stop at O-Reilly. Wouldn't start after pulling into parking space. Had them do an electrical test. Battery and alternator working as they should. After he tested the battery, the car started up again for the alternator test.Drove it home. Discovered that I could go through a couple of start stop and then on the next sart I here a click under the hood and the electrical is dead. I left the terminal loose and pulled it off and put it back on. The car starts. The above procedure consistently ends in the same results.
I'm thinking there must be a relay that is sticking and removing the current causes the relay to release. Not sure where that would be.
Does this sound familiar to anyone and can you let me know how to solve it?
THanks in advance for any help that can be given.