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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 12:29 PM
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I still can't track down this problem on my 1984 lost power suddenly to the ignition. The fuse box is basically dead the only fuses that have power are the tail fuse and the ctsy/clk fuse. I check the fusible links by the battery I found one blown thought I had found the problem but after replacing fuse still no power. Please help!!!
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 01:53 PM
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Trace the wire from the ignition switch through the firewall connector and then to the battery. Almost all power to the cockpit and much of the car goes through the ignition switch. Check to make sure the ignition switch is being mechanically activated. The ign tumbler has a rod that goes to the actual ign sw mounted below the ign tumbler and behind the dash.
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by stophie
I check the fusible links by the battery I found one blown thought I had found the problem but after replacing fuse still no power. Please help!!!
The fusible links at the battery only power the secondary side of the fan relay, the secondary side of the fuel pump relay, the oil pressure switch, and the ECM.

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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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http://misterbill.homeip.net/vette/wiring/ Try here for schematic help

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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 04:25 PM
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Looks like a bad ignition switch from this schematic.
http://misterbill.homeip.net/vette/w..._CE%20lamp.jpg
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 09:31 AM
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well I checked what I can hard to get to the fusible link by the starter considering taking to some in the Louisville KY area anybody know a good resonable corvette mechanic?
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