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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 08:04 PM
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Car: 85 Trans Am
Engine: SBC
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: Moser/Strange 9"
car is completely dead

I just dropped in my 383 and got everything hooked up. Now everything on the car is dead: lights, starter, windows, wipers....... The only thing that works is the alarm that keeps going off and giving me ****. I dunno where to even begin looking for problems. All the power and grounds look ok. Any help?
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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 09:40 PM
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Car: '83 Z28, '07 Charger SRT8
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Fuse box?
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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 10:57 PM
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everthings fine in there
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Old Nov 6, 2003 | 06:15 AM
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Small wire(s) that go on the same starter terminal where the battery cable goes are not hooked up
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Old Nov 6, 2003 | 12:35 PM
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Chances are you have a bad ground. There is a ground strap that goes from the chasis to the engine (usually where one of the trans bellhousing bolts are.) More than likely this is your problem.

Also make sure your batter cables and b+ wires are not interanly corroded and britle.
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Old Nov 10, 2003 | 12:19 AM
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Originally posted by RB83L69
Small wire(s) that go on the same starter terminal where the battery cable goes are not hooked up

thanks alot you were right
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