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Oct 23, 2007 | 12:51 PM

TAdriver

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car won't start

I have no power to anything. The engine won't turn over, no headlights, windows, guages, etc. I took my battery to Autozone and it checked out fine so I charged it last night and installed it this morning and still nothing. Does anyone have any ideas on what I should check to get my car running again?

Oct 23, 2007 | 12:55 PM

SprayedZ

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Check fuses, check all the wires, and make sure you have a good conection on the batt.

Oct 23, 2007 | 01:14 PM

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Turn the key...Just kidding. I would check the wires to the battery, its something electrical, which sux, cause theres so much to check. But start witht he basics.

Oct 23, 2007 | 01:32 PM

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Check the fuseable link!

Oct 23, 2007 | 01:35 PM

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Check the fuseable link!

Which one of the many there are?

I would check your grounds, or at minimum get new battery cables. Positive and negative ones.

Oct 23, 2007 | 03:23 PM

TAdriver

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The day I found out that it wouldn't start I was able to crank the engine but I let off before it cought and when I went to crank it again that is when I had no power anywhere.

Oct 23, 2007 | 03:27 PM

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I'd check fuses and ground wires. Easiest solutions.

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Oct 23, 2007 | 04:17 PM

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That might be a fuse, but no power to ANYTHING would mean multiple fuses I believe. That's why I would say a positive or ground (negative) wire. I'm not sure if the power to the main fuse box (under the hood) is a fuseable link, but that maybe blown, as King suggested. Again, that's if the main line to the box is a fuseable link.

EDIT: heh You posted as I was typing. Glad to hear you got it running. I didn't feel like saying try and tighten the bolts, as to not come across like an ***, since that's the first place to always check :\