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Old May 19, 2002 | 12:17 PM
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I completed detailing my engine bay yesterday and started the vette. Had to jump start her cause I left a door open. Anyways today she will not start. I fact no power what so ever even with jumper cables. I mean nothing! All fuses are intact and good. Whats going on here? The only wiring I took off was the Distributer and Alternator, and Im sure they are both back on correct! Where do I go from here? HELP! :mad

Come On! Somebody has to know why I would have "No Power" zero, zilch, Nada! Batter ground is good, all gauges are stuck in place, Tach is at 1500Rpm stuck! Haelp!


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Old May 19, 2002 | 12:25 PM
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Default Re: HELP! Vette won't start! (madmaxgt)

Did you check the fusilbe links at the starter? You don't have any lights/horn etc? Better check ytour grounds too.
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Old May 19, 2002 | 12:28 PM
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Where at? I checked starter connections but I have "No Power" Nothing! HELP
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Old May 19, 2002 | 12:30 PM
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No power to the starter? Check your negative battery cable. make sure itnwasn't corroded and when you jumped it, something happened.
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Old May 19, 2002 | 01:17 PM
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Default Re: HELP! Vette won't start! (madmaxgt)

When you say "no" power, even you're accesories aren't working with the jumper cables on?
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Old May 21, 2002 | 01:24 PM
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Default Re: HELP! Vette won't start! (madmaxgt)

Well I figured this out it was the fuselink on the drivers side behind the fuse box! You would think the one at the strter would go first ?
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