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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 02:43 PM
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Crazy No-Start situation

Ok, my car has no power whatsoever. I turn the key and nothing starts. No fuel to the pump, no guages, no lights...etc. Absolutuly nothing.

Everything seemed normal at first. I turned my alarm off and went to start my car. I heard the first click and then nothing at all. My alarm doesn't even work anymore.

I have ~12.6 volts in my battery right now. ~12.6 to the ground on the block, and ~12.6 to the alternator. So this is what is completely confusing me now. What could it be? Is there some sort of master fuse that I blew? if there is, where would it be located?
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 05:53 PM
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check your fusible links coming off the starter. there is also one on the battery going to the ecm. but the ones from the starter control everything else.
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 10:15 PM
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If you're getting absolute no power to anything (including dome lights), check for voltage at the starter and make sure the main lug (where the bat cable terminates) is tight. It's not uncommon for the main lug nut on the starter to work it's way loose.
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Old Nov 17, 2003 | 06:00 PM
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Turns out it was corrosion at the starter positive lead.
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