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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 09:00 AM
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I already tried that and the battery is fully charged so I'm not sure what else it could be
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 09:04 AM
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You're getting no battery power to the vehicle for some reason. Check both ends of your positive and negative cables.
You checked the condition of the cables at the starter and engine block?
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 09:34 AM
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I've checked the battery terminals but not the started block
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 10:32 AM
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How are you so positive the battery it's fully charged? You mentioned you get headlights but you can still have lights but almost no charge. So did you test the battery or are you just assuming it's charged because last time you looked at the gauge it said it was charging?
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by krazynezz
How are you so positive the battery it's fully charged? You mentioned you get headlights but you can still have lights but almost no charge. So did you test the battery or are you just assuming it's charged because last time you looked at the gauge it said it was charging?
We tested it and charged it so I know it's full
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 12:06 PM
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Then if it were me, I would check all my main powers and grounds and all the fuses in the power distribution box and Just for fun the kick panel fuses
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by krazynezz
Then if it were me, I would check all my main powers and grounds and all the fuses in the power distribution box and Just for fun the kick panel fuses
I checked all the fuses but haven't checked the main power and grounds I'll do that as soon as I get home
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 06:46 PM
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I replaced where the ground wire hooks up to and replaced mybbattery terminals and some of my relays and still nothing happened
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 08:34 PM
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Starter relay(small silver thing next to the battery), but I am a thinking more like the ignition switch on top of the column.These like to burn up.
What was the last thing you did before it died?, turn on headlights,radio,blower?
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 08:41 PM
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Starter relay(small silver thing next to the battery), but I am a thinking more like the ignition switch on top of the column.These like to burn up.
What was the last thing you did before it died?, turn on headlights,radio,blower?
Nothing, I had been driving over 20 miles before it died and I replaced the ignition coil a couple months ago. It could be the starter relay but would that cause it to just shut down??
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 10:15 PM
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Nothing, I had been driving over 20 miles before it died and I replaced the ignition coil a couple months ago. It could be the starter relay but would that cause it to just shut down??
Not the coil, Ignition switch... This going out can cause you to lose all power to anything that runs through it; radio, headlights, blower, starter...ect.
It can go out while driving or upon start-up.
One of the connectors likes to short out and melt the switch and plug.
Located on top of the steering column under the dash it is worth a look.
I do believe the relay can also cause this, but Cruiser may know more there.
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by highmileage
Not the coil, Ignition switch... This going out can cause you to lose all power to anything that runs through it; radio, headlights, blower, starter...ect.
It can go out while driving or upon start-up.
One of the connectors likes to short out and melt the switch and plug.
Located on top of the steering column under the dash it is worth a look.
I do believe the relay can also cause this, but Cruiser may know more there.
Like here?
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 10:19 PM
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I checked the relay and replaced some things but I'll check the ignition switch tomorrow thank you
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 10:26 PM
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If it is the switch specify tilt or not when getting it. Both switches work but your key will work backwards if you get the wrong one.
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Old Apr 25, 2014 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by highmileage
If it is the switch specify tilt or not when getting it. Both switches work but your key will work backwards if you get the wrong one.
I don't really understand what you mean, what do you mean by specify tilt
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