1991 Ford Festiva wont start, but have headlights

1991 FORD FESTIVA
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DINKYDO
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Electrical problem
1991 Ford Festiva 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

battery died due to headlights left on. replaced battery, but will not turn over. I do have headlights but that is it. please throw ideas to me.please send logical answers only!!!!!
Jan 19, 2010 at 6:21 PM
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Hi dink

I'd be checking all your connections are clean and tight especiallythe positive terminal or that you have left one still disconnected'

Regards

Don
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Jan 20, 2010 at 5:28 AM
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Hi dinky

Have a close look at your positive terminal and you will find several connections ,sometimes a fuseholder is mounted here that supplys the alternator and ignition switch and lights , all these connections seperate to the heavy starter motor connection,

good luck !

Don
New Zealand
Jan 21, 2010 at 6:17 PM
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