2001 Chevy Silverado Nothing eletric works

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2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
55,000 MILES

Drove all day no problems then all electric stopped working. No lights, no sound. When it stopped the seat belt warning was flickering. New battery 10 days ago.

Sunday, November 30th, 2008 AT 1:28 AM

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BLUELIGHTNIN6

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Check all fuses and relays. Does the anti-theft red light stay on with key in?

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Sunday, November 30th, 2008 AT 1:41 AM

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No red light, with key in.

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Sunday, November 30th, 2008 AT 9:08 AM

BLUELIGHTNIN6

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Okay. Is it flashing normal with key out? Or not on at all?

How did those fuses and relays check out?

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Sunday, November 30th, 2008 AT 10:22 AM

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All relays and fuses good.
Seat belt light only flickered til I disconnected battery.
Did not do it again, upon reconnecting.

Problem Solved though.
The cable was corroded under the rubber boot Chevy puts on the positive cable. After cutting off the boot and inspecting soaking/scrubbing with diet Pepsi (Didn't want to waste a regular Pepsi) til it stopped bubbling, rinsed, wiped dry. Reinstalled cables (left off boot), while tightening cables on, lights started to come on, sounds started sounding. Turned ignition to off, pulled key, put key back in, started truck.
I'm not putting boot on because, my father always put grease on the posts and cable ends to keep corrosion from forming.
Check those cables people!

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Sunday, November 30th, 2008 AT 3:57 PM

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