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Old 01-10-2010, 12:57 AM
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I have a 1994 Camaro Z28. When I got off work tonight I went to start the car with the hopes of letting it warm up before I drove home. I started the car, it ran for about 5 seconds, and then died suddenly. It now has no power what so ever... I have no idea what happened. Does anybody have a clue what could be wrong? Thanks in advance for any help I can get.
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Prob blew a fuse..
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Ok... Which one would cause the entire car to be without power?
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How old is the battery? In a cold climate?
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Ok... Which one would cause the entire car to be without power?
The Main IGN Fuseable Link..my Ignition Switch burned up & melted, that caused one of the power wires to ground out and killed that link..whole car was dead.
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Originally Posted by 02WS6SSZ71
How old is the battery? In a cold climate?
Less than a year old, and we're talking about central Oklahoma. Its usually not that cold hear, but it is right now. I think it was like 12 degrees last night.
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The Main IGN Fuseable Link..my Ignition Switch burned up & melted, that caused one of the power wires to ground out and killed that link..whole car was dead.
How do I fix it?
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My car does the same thing when its cold. I have to disconnect the MAF to keep it running the reconnect it after letting it run for a few minutes. I only have to do that in the morning or when its been sitting for awhile like getting off work.
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How do I fix it?
Does your Gauges twitch and Radio work when you turn your Key on?
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Yeah if your battery is still good you should at least be able to turn the radio or gauges...
Battery terminals clean? It's not leaking at all?
Also make sure the battery terminals are on there very tight...If mine are back out even a little bit it will be very random with starting.

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