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ljmlaw
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No power

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Need help with my bug. Was running tonight and it died and then there was no power at all. What could be the issue.
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So as to assist me to answer the question - do you mean that the engine wont turn over? Or does it turn over when you turn the ignition key, but it wont start? Cheers
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Hello

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There is no power at all when I turn the key. The car was running and died on me. When I tried to restart it nothing happens. No power at all.
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No red and green lights in the speedometer when you turn on the key? First place to check is the battery connections.

Honestly, this is as vague as saying my car won't start, what's wrong?
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No there are no lights at all. Even when I turn on the 4 way flashers or the head lights I get nothing. Something is cutting all power. I think it could be the switch. 6 volts to switch, fuse box, and to the blue box. Just nothing when I ture the key.
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Ok, well the headlights and flashers should work whether the ignition's on or not. Have you checked for popped fuses?
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If there is no power at all, check battery connections, condition of battery, etc.
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Hi. I am wondering if you have fixed the problem? Cheers
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fixed

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yes I did fix the problem. It was the battery conections.
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