Car completely dead....HELP!
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Car completely dead....HELP!
I was driving to work today and I stalled at a stop light, after I did this, I attempted to re-start the car, however everything was completely dead.
No radio, lights, sounds, car doesn't even attemp to turn over. It's like it's dead to the world.
I literally pushed it into the parking lot of work this morning, I have no idea what could have caused this....drove fine till this disaster.....
Thanks in advance
No radio, lights, sounds, car doesn't even attemp to turn over. It's like it's dead to the world.
I literally pushed it into the parking lot of work this morning, I have no idea what could have caused this....drove fine till this disaster.....

Thanks in advance
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From: Rowlett, TX
Car: 1988 GTA
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt, 3.45
Re: Car completely dead....HELP!
Sounds like a battery issue. I'd check the battery terminal connections, and battery cables.
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Re: Car completely dead....HELP!
I might just replace the battery and connections all at once.
Do they sell the cables and connections at Auto-Zone or do I need to special order?
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Re: Car completely dead....HELP!
yes, they sell replacement cables at autozone, which will already have the needed connectors. You just have to find the right length ones. They can probably look it up on their computers, but you could also remove and measure your stock ones.
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Re: Car completely dead....HELP!
thanks for the help.
Is it possible that anything could have caused this?
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Re: Car completely dead....HELP!
that happened to me before. it was just a bad ground from the battery terminal. just needed tightened
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Re: Car completely dead....HELP!
I would suspect corrosion at the battery terminals. I pull mine loose a couple times a year and clean them.
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Car: Trans Am
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From: greenfield indiana
Car: 86' IROC-Z....and 5 other 3rdgens
Engine: 383 hsr
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Re: Car completely dead....HELP!
well since i had to relocate my battery, i took my negative batt cable and grounded it to the a/c bracket. so i would have to look at my car to see where it was originally grounded. but you can ground it anywhere you like.
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