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Old May 18, 2023 | 09:47 PM
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My newly bought 40th anniversary drove for about 3 hours straight yesterday after I bought it. Hoped in it today to drive to work. Once I started it up to leave I thought I stalled it, and may have (I'm a bit new to stick so it's been a common occurrence) but after I tried to start it up again it would not. All electrical systems seem to have turned off with it. The antenna was up before I stalled and stayed up after it wouldn't start. It eventually went back down. The windows cannot be rolled up or down. The doors cannot be locked from the inside switches, no lights light up and there is no noise that comes from twisting the key. Tried jumping it to no avail. I think it might be the ignition switch but want to know what everyone thinks before I try and do anything. Any help is much appreciated!
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Old May 18, 2023 | 11:19 PM
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I would check to see if your battery cable connections are clean and tight.
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Old Jun 25, 2023 | 09:00 PM
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Sorry it's been a while, but I had checked the cable connections earlier and they looked fine but this post made me go and try to clean them. Plugged them in and it started right up. Thank you!!
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