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Old 04-11-2014, 03:15 PM
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As long as you held it close to metal it dont matter .
Yes I did, just like the video. Tried it 4 times.
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Alright guys. One fuse is out. Top right "5". Now, I checked both metal dots on the top and they are dead but there are 2 others where just one metal dot is dead and the other one is good. Please interpret
Are all others good though ? those are head lights and dash lights im pretty sure . Wont effect not running .
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If it tests nothing on both sides means it just doesn't have power on it. If it test good on one side but not the other means the fuse is bad and needs to be replaced. Tho, I'm not aware of any fuse that's under the dash that'd prevent the engine from running.
Top right "5" reads replace
Left top "15" reads replace
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Are all others good though ? those are head lights and dash lights im pretty sure . Wont effect not running .
Yes all others are good. When she shut down on Monday the lights flickered off an on and then the headlights went out and the internal lights were dim.
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Do your dome lights, radio, courtesy lights and wipers work?
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So no spark.no fuel power everywhere but wont start hmm, Asd relay maybe ....
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Do your dome lights, radio, courtesy lights and wipers work?
Yes, all of those work. I don't think it's the switch because it's not the same symptoms BUT I just did the trick you told me about, pressing the gas to the floor and trying to start her up and she fired up for a couple of seconds and then cut off!

Does that help at all?
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?Now im lost .
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Sounds flooded to me.

Try it again...
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Do you have full coverage insurance on it?
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Dont let the pedal up right away see if it stays running just dont over rev if it does start and run .
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Ignition coil? Once you check for spark...coil is next down the line, right?
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Do you have full coverage insurance on it?
Lol...what are you thinking .
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It's running switched a/c and asd relays and pressed on the gas to the floor. Mega smoke from the tailpipe at first. Smoothing out!!! Now what????
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Guys it's running. The belt is squeaking. I just have it sitting here running...what next????
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