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Old Sep 19, 2014 | 07:08 PM
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Default Shorted rear lights, now it wont start
I was wiring tail lights and bumped hot wires together. Heard fuse blow and replaced it but now when I turn ignition on it wont start. It's like no power to ignition. Lights work, gauges work but start up dash lights don't light. Anyone have a clue for what to check? I pulled main fuse and let it sit for a while and that didn't help. Help!
 
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Didja check all the fuses? Blew more than one maybe?
 
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checked all of them. All good
 
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Also the red security light isn't flashing...
 
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Recheck your ignition fuse
 
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Check with a 12v tester, not just by eye. I've been fooled before.
 
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agree, use tester
 
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Thanks guys... Got her fixed. It was the Battery Fuse. I assumed it was good because I had some lights in dash working.. Ended up pulling every one of them and checked with a tester. All good now!
 
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