1984 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe loss of power

Tiny
JSMOOTH220
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  • 1984 CHEVROLET CUSTOM DELUXE
  • 100,000 MILES
Well my truck just died one day driving down the road. Found that my positive battery cable melted to exhaust manifold. Pulled it off and taped it up and it started. Drove it home, turned it off and tried to start it again and nothing. Checked wires with test light and I have power at fuse box until I turn key on. When I turn key on it kills all power. Why is that?
Monday, July 8th, 2013 AT 7:42 PM

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Tiny
CJ MEDEVAC
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CONNECTIONS!!!!!

THEY MAY BE BURNED AND NOT MAKING CONTACT----TAKE 'EM APART

SEE "MY ANSWER" IN THIS LINK---PICS AT BOTTOM

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/1996-chevrolet-tahoe-wont-start-sounds-dead-battery-jumpbox-get-same-reults

RETURN TO THIS POST WITH A GRIN!!!

LEMME KNOW WHAT IT WAS

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Monday, July 8th, 2013 AT 7:50 PM
Tiny
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Thanks very much! Re did connections and new battery cables and BAM started like it was brand new thanks again
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Tuesday, July 9th, 2013 AT 9:19 PM
Tiny
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GLAD YOU GOT IT.I HOPE MY LINK "PUSHED" YOU A LITTLE HARDER AND GOT YOU MOTIVATED!

YOU OWE ME LUNCH!

WE'LL TAKE "WILLY". ALWAYS RELIABLE. EVEN IF THE BATTERY GETS TOO LOW FOR THE ELECTRIC STARTER TO WORK

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Tuesday, July 9th, 2013 AT 10:05 PM

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