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Old Oct 14, 2003 | 06:25 PM
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Ok, right now my car is recieving little to no power from the battery. I mean NOTHING has power. I was in a carwash today, and as always I turned off the engine, and just turned on accessory power so I could listen to the radio. Carwash ended, and I attempted to start the car. As soon as I turned the ignition, all power died, and that was that. The battery is fine, I've checked it for a charge. I have no idea what is wrong or how to fix it.
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 11:39 AM
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so, if you turn it off, and then back to acc, does everything come on, or is it all dead still?
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Old Oct 20, 2003 | 10:42 AM
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Do you still have a problem, or did you correct it?
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Old Oct 20, 2003 | 03:46 PM
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The first thing I would look at, (assuming the battery is okay), would be the battery cables, and terminals.
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Old Aug 29, 2004 | 06:07 AM
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check your alternator, had the same problem on my old mustang
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Old Aug 29, 2004 | 09:33 AM
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You are a little late. I doubt his car is still sitting at the car wash place after a year.
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 06:34 PM
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i believe things have moved on.
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