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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 04:04 PM
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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.
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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Did you reconnect the ground wires on the passenger side of the engine should be three of them
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 04:17 PM
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Never disconnected. Had the new leads when I bought it. Just checked them though and they look solid.
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by U-BOATXJ
Never disconnected. Had the new leads when I bought it. Just checked them though and they look solid.
There has to be some wires somewhere unhooked also check fuses in dash and under hood
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 05:04 PM
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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.
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 05:18 PM
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Did you reconnect the breather line to the vacuum port on the intake manifold?
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 05:38 PM
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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.
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 05:42 PM
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There's some good advice. I'll check all the above when I get home shortly.
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 02:46 PM
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So.... Fusible link is solid. And I don't seem to have any fuses underhood just relays.
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 04:13 PM
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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.
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 09:03 PM
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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.
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