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I installed a set of headers and side pipes on my 1974 Corvette and now I have no power to anything when I turn the key. Battery is fully charged with no issues. When I turn key there nothing comes on. Could this be some fuseable link somewhere?
"no power to anything" needs further elaboration.... not being nit-picky but for clarity.... I suspect you may have blown a fusible link near the starter (assuming it's wired like my 68). But lets answer a couple of questions:
1. do the headlights come on?
2. do the brake lights work?
3. Is there voltage at the alternator output post?
4. is there voltage at the starter connection post?
The answer to this will help us narrow it down.
Originally Posted by RMBillings
I installed a set of headers and side pipes on my 1974 Corvette and now I have no power to anything when I turn the key. Battery is fully charged with no issues. When I turn key there nothing comes on. Could this be some fuseable link somewhere?
There is no power to anything. When I turn the key forward I get nothing on the dash and no starter at all. When I pull the headlight switch there is nothing. I have looked over the grounds and all are good. I see power down to the start on the main lug and 1 of the smaller terminals. I have checked the fuse box and all fuses look good. Is there some wire that feeds the fuse box and does it go through a breaker??
Ok. Good to know.
Take a reading at the starter post. Just to narrow down the field..... in case the alternator output is getting power via a circuitous path. Once we know that then we can move along.
Originally Posted by RMBillings
Nothing work. No lights, guages or anything. It acts like the battery is disconnected bit it is not.
Here are readings from everywhere. Battery - 12.6, Alternator - 12.6, Electric Window Breaker - 12.6, starter main lug - 12.6, Starter smaller lug left - 0, Starter smaller lug right - 0 and coil - 0.
Good job!
I was gonna suggest eyeballing the fusible link on that second lead off the B+ post on the starter..... even grabbed a snapshot.... but probably worthless if it is not stock.
BUT anyway -- fusible links should be "soldered" in so you probably wanna do that.....
here's is what I had just snipped:
1974 Corvette Electrical Help
