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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 12:52 PM
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it was running fine today , volt meter just under 14 , then a little while ago i went to put my windows up and nothing, i tried to hit the locks, nothing, i tried to start it and nothing. my alternator is brand new like a week old and so is the battery, i tried to jump it and i still got no power anywhere.
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 01:06 PM
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did you check the battery cables just a suggestion i had that problem and my power wire wasnt tight
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 02:29 PM
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Have you checked the fuses?

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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 02:40 PM
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Check your cables/battery terminals. If it's rainy there today you may have some corrosion build up between the cables and the battery.

Don't bother with fuses. If you have multiple circuits not working that are unrelated it won't be fuses.
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 02:50 PM
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Possible ignition switch fail.
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 04:31 PM
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i had this exact same problem 2 weeks ago. check the fuse box under the hood. Mine was one of the 60 amp fuses that went, replaced it and its got power everywhere again
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