Car wont start...any ideas?

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Muscle_Mark
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Car wont start...any ideas?

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Hey bros, Seems i have some sort of electrical problem because when i go to start my car doesnt do anything. No interior lights no sounds or beeps. Just dead. The only thing that does work is the headlights. PLus my battery is fully charged so its not that. PLease any help is so appreciated....Im clueless, and of u guys have any idea?
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Did you check the main fuse block under the hood?
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Thanks for your response...I"ll check the main fuse box. Not exactly sure how to check those big *** fuses..lol. I assume its just like checking the small ones. Any other ideas guys?
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Maybe your starter is shot?
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lights would still come on if it was the starter. it's probably the fuse.
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oh and to check those fuses (never checked those fuses myself), i think you could us a multimeter and set it to Ohms. connect the wires from the multimeter to each of the pegs on the fuse and if power goes through it should be good. (someone correct me if i'm wrong) :shrug:
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i think for a fuse continuity will work also.
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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by ryanlindenberg:
oh and to check those fuses (never checked those fuses myself), i think you could us a multimeter and set it to Ohms. connect the wires from the multimeter to each of the pegs on the fuse and if power goes through it should be good. (someone correct me if i'm wrong) :shrug: <hr></blockquote><p>When checking resistance, never should you connect it when current is still in the circuit. disconnect the battery before doing any of this, however a test light and continuity check can be performed while the circuit is hot.
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yeah id go with fuse's or maybe u burnt a wire
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