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Old Sep 19, 2017 | 09:15 AM
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I went to garage to start the 85 Vette, it had been setting about a week and a half. Turned key on and nothing, no dash indicator lights no interior lights. I put the battery charger on the battery expecting it to be dead but it showed a 90% charge. Is their a fuse link or fuse for the power circuit? I looked at diagram for the fuse panel but didn't see anything for a main power circuit. Any ideas?
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Old Sep 19, 2017 | 09:52 AM
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I would start with cleaning the battery terminal connections and chassis grounds. Get a voltage meter and start tracing where the voltage and isn't.

I don't believe there is a main fuse but there are some fusible links you will need to check as well.

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Get the battery load tested, it may show high voltage but is really toast.
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Old Sep 20, 2017 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by kael
Get the battery load tested, it may show high voltage but is really toast.
Thanks for the info, took the battery off and had it checked. Battery was bad puttiing out 8.35 volts. installed new battery. Started right up.
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