changed battery and still no electrical power

1989 SUBARU HATCHBACK
250,000 MILES
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GINGER444
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there is no electric power to car. Was running and died, then nothing. It is a 5sp. manual.
May 8, 2012 at 11:42 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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have the battery tested after a full bench charge, you may have a collapsed cell causing an internal dead short in the battery.
May 8, 2012 at 12:21 PM
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