1978 Chevy Truck no power at all in the truck

Tiny
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  • 1978 CHEVROLET TRUCK
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I have a 76 chevy and I have changed the alternator and the ignition switch and I still have no power to the truck. The battery is fine and all the fuses and they are good too. I have been really frustrated with it cause it is on going. PLEASE HELP! I just came back from deployment and it is my mode of transportation to work and I start this week. PLEASE HELP!
Sunday, September 21st, 2008 AT 9:33 PM

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Tiny
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There should be fusible links at the starter, use a test light to see if they are all good, sounds like you may have a bad one. The ylooklie wire, but are designed to burn through if the amount of amperage is exceeded, much like a fuse
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Monday, September 22nd, 2008 AT 7:58 AM
Tiny
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Do I keep the battery hooked up or do I un hook it. Cause while the battery is hooked up I get a good light for everything working correctly. The starter and the alternator are brand new. And the wiring is a mess under the dash
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Monday, September 22nd, 2008 AT 11:46 AM
Tiny
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What exactly do you mean you "dont have power to the truck"? Fuse block has power? Any power at the ignition switch?
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Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 AT 7:36 AM
Tiny
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No power like you turn the key to both positions and nothing happens at all.
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Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 AT 11:58 AM

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