1993 Other Ford Models my car wont start

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1993 FORD

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1993 Other Ford Models Automatic

i have a ford granada estate that wont start there is no power going to the ignition I turn the key and nothing happens there are no dashbard lights either. My radio and interior lights are working and if I jump the engine it fires up but as I remove the jump leads it stops I have had fuse box trouble before so I have takin them all apart fully cleaned them from corrosion they are dry but this has not solved my problem can you please give any ideas of why my ignition has no power thanks

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MERLIN2021

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Have you tested the charging system and Battery? Check battery cables, especially the neg(-) at the engine block. Heres a few links to help with testing.
https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_test_alternator.htm
https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/battery.htm
https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_do_i_check_a_relay.htm
https://www.2carpros.com/dia/how_to_use_a_voltmeter.htm
https://www.2carpros.com/first_things/why_is_my_car_battery_dead_over_night.htm

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Sunday, August 2nd, 2009 AT 8:05 AM

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Thank you for the tips about the battery it is all clean and reconnected we have also checked the relays like you surgested we did find them a little dirty we have also now fully rebuilt the fusebox but unfortunately we still have no instrament lights on ignition upon testing the surgested items we have found out there is no power running from the battery to the coil is there anything anyone can surgest to solve this issue thanks again for the ideas

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Monday, August 3rd, 2009 AT 3:16 PM

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Just so I know what diagrams to look up, because we may need to check power and ground circuits, and test the ignition swtich, the power diode, and fusible links(most common) but I am in USA and have access to Ford Factory DVD for your model year, but I can't find any mention of a "Granada Estate" Is it front drive? Or Rear drive? Full size, compact, mid, or sport?

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Monday, August 3rd, 2009 AT 3:32 PM

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Hi it is a 1993 ford granada estate rear wheel drive uk specifications 2.0l twin cam 4 cylinder injection automatic scorpio model i hope this will help you to find the correct diagrams which will hopefully help us solve the problems thank you very much for your help many people know the car but iv found few who know how to solve the non responsive instrament panel (ignition)

the picture shown is the same shape/model as ours hope this helps

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Monday, August 3rd, 2009 AT 4:15 PM

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Follow the positive battery cable to the starter solenoid, on it where the cable attaches should be some(3) usually smaller wires, that attach at the same terminal, these are the system fusible links, test these with a test light before and after the "link" piece to see if the link burned out, let me know what U find, No I will not be able to get diagrams of Brit models. Sorry! Just hope they are close enough to US layout! If links are OK, you'll need to track down Ground spots for the dash, these will be inside, and you will need to remove the kick panels on driver and passenger sides, inspect the grounds there.