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Dec 23, 2011 | 08:53 AM

Twilli54

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92 convertible no power

I just bought a 92 convertible with only 58000 Klm on it. It was part of a collection. It ran fine coming home and I put it away for the winter. I went to start it the other day and when I turned the key there was a "pop" and I lost all power to the car. There is no power to anything. I talked to a mechanic and he said it has to be a "fusible link".

Is there a primary "fusible link" that would shut down all power to the car?? Have patience with me, This is my first corvette and I'm really not that mechanically inclined. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Dec 23, 2011 | 09:13 AM

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If the car is completely dead, you would suspect the battery, primary (battery) cables, etc. There is a stud inboard of the bottom of the battery with several red wires on it, one of these has a fusible link that, if blown, will not power the ignition switch.

Dec 23, 2011 | 09:51 AM

Twilli54

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I should have mentioned the battery is brand new. The cables are a possiblity. After it happened I checked the battery again to be sure and it was fully charged. It's the fact that there is no power to anything { lights, starter, nothing } that concerns me. If it was just one thing, a fuse or a fusible link would make sense.

Dec 23, 2011 | 09:58 AM

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If everything is completely dead, and the battery is good, the next thing to look at are the battery cables. Both ends of both cables need to have clean, tight connections. It is also possible that there is an internal short in one of them, you can check this with a multimeter, or do a quick check by bypassing each cable in turn with a jumper cable, like you use to jump-start a car. You could connect the jumper from the battery ground terminal to a clean spot on the engine, and see if you get any power. If not, try the same strategy from the + battery terminal to the stud on the starter solenoid.

Dec 23, 2011 | 01:37 PM

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Thanks very much for the help. That makes sense. I`ll give it a try.

Dec 31, 2011 | 01:09 PM

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Thanks "sailorsteve" for the advice. You were right on the money. It was a bad ground cable.

Dec 31, 2011 | 01:18 PM

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Thanks "sailorsteve" for the advice. You were right on the money. It was a bad ground cable.

Glad to hear you're squared away. I suggest if you plan to keep this car, invest in a '92 Factory Service Manual. Don't waste your money on Chilton's or the like, they are next to useless and not year specific. Even if you don't do your own repairs, you can let your tech look at the manual. This is what the dealer shops used. Keep in mind that this car is old enough to vote, and most techs have never been under the hood of a C4.