Car is completely dead and no start

[larryb512]

Battery is new and charged. Drove this morning with no problem. Car now completely dead with no electrical power at all. Had to use key to open door.
Any ideas on electrical short or have similar problem. Owed 5 years and first time with this problem.

 

[B.M.F.]

You have a ground issue. check ground at frame up front.

 

[B.M.F.]

You have a ground issue. check ground at frame up front.

also could be connection at battery it’s self. Wiggle some of that stuff around and she will
Come to life.

 

[Indy GT]

Agree with BMF. Likely a ground issue. Been discussed on the Forum previously. Use the search function.

 

[PeteK]

Yup. Start at the battery ground and power cables and work your way back from there. I bet it’s a loose or corroded connection.

 

[larryb512]

thanks very much. I will check that. I bet it is something that simple.

 

[extrap]

If you disconnect the ground and clean it, adding some dielectric grease will help the connection stay clean and solid longer. Actually, probably almost any general grease is better than no grease.

 

[Tomcat]

Following for resolution...

 

[larryb512]

Exactly what it was. Ground cable was not loose but removed it and cleaned it and it works perfect now.
Thanks very much to all that helped

 

[extrap]

Great! ... thanks for the reply back, too

 

[twobjshelbys]

Glad to see feedback. We like to know when we're right (or wrong )

 

[Tomcat]

Grazie