No electrical power
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No electrical power
'89 C-4 Corvette: 47K miles, has been babied. Drove for about an hour yesterday, ran great. But was 100 degree day and as usual ran 'hot' (225/230 degrees) in stop and go city traffic. Pulled into driveway at home shut down car. Came out to restart car 30 minutes later - NOTHING. No dash lights, no lights under hood when hood lifted, nothing.
So obviously, no crank when key turned? Battery is good, cables good, connections good. Haven't started taking apart VATS ignition switch yet. Has never happened before. Any ideas would be appreciated.
So obviously, no crank when key turned? Battery is good, cables good, connections good. Haven't started taking apart VATS ignition switch yet. Has never happened before. Any ideas would be appreciated.
Racer
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I haven't look at an 89 before but with my 84 all the power runs down to the starter and that is the power distribution point. I have had those wires melt before I have lost my heads lights. Have you checked these wires? As far as the VATS I thought it was just a starter interrupter and doesn't effect power to different systems.
Safety Car
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'89 C-4 Corvette: 47K miles, has been babied. Drove for about an hour yesterday, ran great. But was 100 degree day and as usual ran 'hot' (225/230 degrees) in stop and go city traffic. Pulled into driveway at home shut down car. Came out to restart car 30 minutes later - NOTHING. No dash lights, no lights under hood when hood lifted, nothing.
So obviously, no crank when key turned? Battery is good, cables good, connections good. Haven't started taking apart VATS ignition switch yet. Has never happened before. Any ideas would be appreciated.
So obviously, no crank when key turned? Battery is good, cables good, connections good. Haven't started taking apart VATS ignition switch yet. Has never happened before. Any ideas would be appreciated.
Time for the multi-meter to come out and be put to use. Based on 'everything' dead, I'd check the ground cable from the block to the battery first. I believe that's the single cable that has no alternate route to it. The positive has the main going to the starter but there's the pigtail that goes down below the battery to the stud with the ballast resistors on it. Don't forget those ballast resistors, even though they're hidden they could have issues thought I would not think all would die at the same time.
Hope that helps. Good luck
Melting Slicks
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'89 C-4 Corvette: 47K miles, has been babied. Drove for about an hour yesterday, ran great. But was 100 degree day and as usual ran 'hot' (225/230 degrees) in stop and go city traffic. Pulled into driveway at home shut down car. Came out to restart car 30 minutes later - NOTHING. No dash lights, no lights under hood when hood lifted, nothing.
So obviously, no crank when key turned? Battery is good, cables good, connections good. Haven't started taking apart VATS ignition switch yet. Has never happened before. Any ideas would be appreciated.
So obviously, no crank when key turned? Battery is good, cables good, connections good. Haven't started taking apart VATS ignition switch yet. Has never happened before. Any ideas would be appreciated.
Have you tried to Jump start from another car, Living in Florida I have had Battery's start in the driveway and not Start at the ATM 5 Min. later Stone dead
If the jump start works, pull the battery cables inspect reinstall if it works great if not have Battery load test and replaced if needed.
Racer
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From: Ohio
The battery to block ground should be just above your oil filter. You can pull that battery out and go to your local auto parts store to have them test it for free and be 100% sure its good. A battery can look good with a volt meter test but as soon as load is put on it, it falls flat on its face.
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