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I can start my 76 corvette but I have no headlight, no brake light, no power windows, no power radio antenna, no dash lights, clock works, radio turns on but antenna does work, any idea. All work prior to install new battery
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How do your fuses look?
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How do your fuses look?
check all the fuses and they are all good
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I can start my 76 corvette but I have no headlight, no brake light, no power windows, no power radio antenna, no dash lights, clock works, radio turns on but antenna does work, any idea. All work prior to install new battery
I'm confused,
Is your car a 76 or 77?
If 77 is it a 1st or 2nd design?
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I'm confused,
Is your car a 76 or 77?
If 77 is it a 1st or 2nd design?
Car is 77, early 77, #215 built
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This is for an early 77
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sounds like a fusible link
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