car will not start unless I step on brakes sometimes

[eric head]

my car will not start sometimes its like when I try to start it wont start unless I step on my brake then it starts perfect what is this and can it be fixed I was thinking about getting a remote starter but if this continue then what will be the point I would like to add that I just changed my power window switch but I think it was doing this before this all happened any help will be appreciated.

[ December 25, 2005, 03:40 AM: Message edited by: eric head ]

[BobbyZ72]

what year is your car.

[eric head]

its a 98 but it dosen't do it all the time what will happen is I turn the key then everything shuts off including all electricity then I mash my brakes then everything turns back on

[BobbyZ72]

hmm...well a few days ago i removed my battery to work on my coolant system and make a better battery mount. i have pics i just posted, but getting back to the subject. When i did this i forgot to tighten the positve side of the battery. It was only on hand tight and started fine the first time it started it, but after i drove it around some and got back home i shut it off and it would do the same thing you are saying. I could hear the started barly click, then radio and everything else would lose power untill i let go of the key. Id recommed you check to make sure you have no corrosion on your battery connections, use an acid tester to make sure all cells are good, and check to see it the connections are tight, not to tight, but nice and snug.

[pcgame4life]

A loose connection to battery could possibly do it, like bobby said. I don't know why the break would have any effect on it making a secure connection to the battery, but that's always a possibility. Check, just to make sure.