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Old May 23, 2023 | 04:14 PM
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I have a 1988 Corvette. I pulled the left door panel off and must have shorted out something when I was prying off the Five prong plug on the door. The electrical system is now dead. I have checked all fuses in the block and all are OK. Where to look now?
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How dead. as in Nothing No interior, No Headlights, No Crank
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If that's the power door lock switch, it's fed by a 30A circuit breaker in the panel. It's supposed to automatically reset, but it could be bad. Always use plasic tools when prying off connectors :-)
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Or disconnect your battery, good luck on your repair
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How dead. as in Nothing No interior, No Headlights, No Crank
Dead, as in 100% dead. No starter, no lights, no anything. I was thinking fusible link so I pulled the battery. Nothing found as yet
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I knew better than use a screwdriver but just got in a hurry. All the fuses in the panel are good..
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