I tried to turn on my rear defrost while the car was running and heard a few clicking noises and then my car just died. I have an 84 camaro Z-28. I have interior light no dash lights, have headlights! When I try to start the car nothing at all. Does anybody have any hints that might help? Thanks!!!!!!!

 

Grab a test light, and begin checking fuses.

 

have checked all fuses and they are good!

 

im having the same problem but mine just didnt start one day it looks like there isnt enough power in all of my gages and all it does is flicker and make clicking noises when i turn the key to start it this is the second time and it hasnt started since then

 

don't just tell us you "visually looked" at them. Get a test light, meter, and test it.

 

usually dimming lights and clicking noises from the starter indicate a dead or weak battery, or loose or corroded connections, or a possbile ground issue.

 

If fuses check out good. Clean all the battery/starter connections good and make sure the battery is good. Goodluck ;P

 

since you heard some clicking noises when you turned on the defroster, im guessing something got grounded out and poped some fuses or possbily a fusable link.

 

Sounds like you popped one of the fusible links at the starter. Two links feed power to the cabin, one generally for the lights and the other for everything else including the demister.

Since you still have lights, sounds like you popped the second one. Obviously some kind of short with the demister, most likely with the lh hatch strut at a guess.

 

My car wasn't starting the other day and it was a disconected wire. However my fuel pump was priming and my dash lights came on. Sound like you have a short in your rear defroster wire, and you blew a fuze. Good luck man!

 

Linked is the circuit diagram for my 86, don't know what year OP's is but it's probably the same. There is no fuse for the demister power, just the pwr acc circuit breaker and the fusible link.

The gauges/accessory fuse could be gone, but I don't imagine it would cause a no-start.

http://92b4crs.tripod.com/86wiring/dia-pics/61-0.jpg

 

Crazy, the exact same thing happened to me today...Have headlights and dome light, no electrical current to the dash back.... I Love this site, Always get my answers quick.
Do you have to solder the fusible links in?

 

Did you ever figure it out bro what was wrong?

 

Thanks for all your help everyone!! I had put it away for the winter but will be replacing the motor in a few months, so i will get to check everything ouy then! Like i said thanks for all the hints and ideas!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Well you guys dont forget bout me... I'm having the same problems with my car

 

anyone find a fix for this same thing here was driving all fine even used the defrost on the way to where i was going but on the way back driving everything was fine hit the defrost and motor killed out no pop start, no crank, no dash lights (digital dash) got it home and checked for power at the fuse box everthing is dead for power but headlights fuse has power nothing then i turn the key no crank no pump prime no nothing.......

 

check the fusable links on the starter. thats step #1 when you loose power to the cabin.
on a side note, break your posts up into coherent sentences. it makes it easier for us to read, and to better understand and help you.