U-BOATXJ

Ok so i just finished replacing the valve cover gasket, and fired her up. (leak fixed) I then turned the motor off. I proceeded to start mounting my external speaker and when I went to fire her back up and test I now have absolutely zero power. No headlights no ignition absolutely nothing. The battery is good,and I have brand new leads.

Someone please help me as this is EXTREMELY frustrating due to the time limit I have to get her to the Redneck Yacht Club this Friday. Any ideas welcome.

jeepkid46

Did you reconnect the ground wires on the passenger side of the engine should be three of them

U-BOATXJ

Never disconnected. Had the new leads when I bought it. Just checked them though and they look solid.

jeepkid46

There has to be some wires somewhere unhooked also check fuses in dash and under hood

U-BOATXJ

Idk I don't have a test light and don't want to just start pulling fuses. Im hoping someone will know WTF is up.

wildbill1

Did you reconnect the breather line to the vacuum port on the intake manifold?

Bigclubs

You have no electrical power, I would check to see if there is a fusable link from the battery to the engine fuse block. You may have created a short connecting power to your external speaker. The link is a short piece of coated wire that melts and breaks inside the tubing, to protect your electrical system (ECM) etc. Otherwise check the fuse block in the engine compartment, there maybe a 30amp fuse supplying power that has blown. These larger fuses usually have a clear plastic window and you will see the link burned apart.

U-BOATXJ

There's some good advice. I'll check all the above when I get home shortly.

U-BOATXJ

So.... Fusible link is solid. And I don't seem to have any fuses underhood just relays.

Cherockee

It's my opinion that it will be difficult to track down the problem with out some kind of test light or voltage meter. Fuseable links are difficult to determine their condition just by looking at it.

An inexpensive test light will go a long way in helping you out.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help, hope you get it figured out soon.

U-BOATXJ

Hey thanks alot guys your both right. I got one and went strait to the link. Problem fixed! I would have been lost otherwise.

And the siren works nicely too.