no power, IE no dash lights at all

[kevingotashotoo]

in the middle of swapping starter solenoids, forgot to disconnect ground to battery got some sparks at the solenoid posts...now no power to the whole car...battery has a load of 12 volts still...what should i check?

 

[naval-avi8or]

in the middle of swapping starter solenoids, forgot to disconnect ground to battery got some sparks at the solenoid posts...now no power to the whole car...battery has a load of 12 volts still...what should i check?

Check the master fuse block in the ENGINE COMPARTMENT. If all is good then you melted a fuse link in the main wire to the engine compartment fuse block.

 

[kevingotashotoo]

where could i find that, and if my solenoid is hook up the wrong way could it affect the power?

 

[Redskull]

i thought only the GEN I's had fusible links, and the only GEN II's had the high amp engine compartment fuse block....?

 

[naval-avi8or]

i thought only the GEN I's had fusible links, and the only GEN II's had the high amp engine compartment fuse block....?

The Gen II has three fusible links.

 

[ohfosho]

drivers side strut tower

 

[kevingotashotoo]

sorry for my ignorance,but where i can i find this fuse link to my distribution box, (where should i start looking)

thanks

 

[dstig1]

In the wires leading to the high current fusebox in the engine compartment. Right between the driver's side strut tower and the firewall, up by the windshield cowl. Wiring diagrams are a sticky on one of the threads on this site...

 

[kevingotashotoo]

okay power is back on....starter is okay same with solenoid...still no start
not even a crank its like im trying to start it without pressing in the clutch
bypassed the clutch interlock...still nothing

i forgot to mention when i first went out to start it when i realized it wouldnt start the tach jumped

 

[kevingotashotoo]

update: checked the voltage at the ignition wire to the starter solenoid..im getting no reading, my battery is putting out 11.5 volts

 

[Redskull]

It should be 12v with the switch to 'start' with the clutch in...so test it before the ignition switch, after the ignition switch, before the clutch interlock, and after the clutch interlock. That will narrow it down. The EVTM is a friend.

if you're feeling froggy, you can always try the 'screwdriver start' method (short out the two terminals of the solenoid with a screwdriver, it ought to crank). That'll rule out starter issues.

 

[ohfosho]

does the starter make a click when you put the key forward? if it does, the starter is most likely hooked up properly, but you got a bad one. the click is the solenoid trying to engage.
if there is no click check your wiring again and all connections. last resort grab another starter.