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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 12:23 PM
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hello, i have a 1977 corvette as you know from the title and while driving the car the car would lose power i was good during the day but at night when i had to pull up the headlights if i wasnt giving the car gas it would shut off and not start up again i replaced the alternator and the alternator belt, my left directional didnt lock in place when you wanted to go left but if you repeatedly pushed it the left blinker would flash just as many times as it was pushed down.. i cant figure out whats wrong with my car and now i go to put the key in and it doesent even make a sound no turn on nothing..i need some ideas of what could be wrong i want my baby for the summer haha
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 12:29 PM
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Nothing with the key in the ignition sounds like a dead battery to me.
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 01:16 PM
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i thought that but had it tested maybe it could be the terminals? im beginning to think i have to replace the whole wireing harness
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 01:25 PM
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Also sounds like the alternator is not charging, and you need a new flasher or bulbs on the turn signal.
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