How can I restore power back to this vehicle?

TUTSONE55

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2002 FORD WINDSTAR
130,000 MILES

I replaced the climate control actuator. To test the new unit I turned the car on but forgot to put the factory radio back in. Car ran for about 15 seconds, within which vehicles idle dropped, studdered, raised to aprox 2,000 rpm three times, then vehicle totally died. Thre result was no electrical power anywhere. And I mean anywhere! I replaced the battery two months ago, checked it, and still has appropriate voltage. So I checked all correlated fuses. Nothing was blown. No smell of any thing burnt. So I disconnected battery and tried doing a vehicle reset with the radio reinstalled. Nothing. Now the vehicle has absolutely no power any where. When I reconnect the battery there isn't even a spark when the clamps touch the terminals. The vehicles anti theft light is not on. I mean Nothing. Please help. No one seems to know besides "take it to the dealership".

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TUTSONE55

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Ohh Yeah, the grounds are good off the battery, even the headlights don't turn on. I thought for sure that would narrow it down since they aren't tied into the ignition switch.

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Sunday, November 6th, 2011 AT 10:56 PM

BILLYMAC

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Follow the connection from the battery to the solinoid wiggle the connection at the solinoid. Power yes. Repair loose connection.
No use test light test power at batt pos terminal. Now go to the end of batt pos cable check for voltage. If yes check ground cable the same way except hook your test light to the pos side on batt for ground test.

If ground and power ok go to your power distribution box check fused links all connections at the box.