HeLp !?!
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HeLp !?!
I was going to start my 83 FB and the dash lights came on for a second, I heard a 'click' and everything went dead... No power at all. Battery is almost new and I have excellent voltage. I am thinking it might be the fusible link but where in the hell is it?
This is my daily driver.....
This is my daily driver.....
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Hi.
I used to have this problem as well with my '90 RX-7. I thought it was a loose power terminal or somthing I couldn't figure the thing out. I finally pulled the battery out and replaced it with a brand new one and it worked everytime. If it has held a good charge I have also had to add water to my battery when it got low for some reason and it worked perfectly after that. Just a hunch but if you have already tested that then disregard my post.
-Dan
I used to have this problem as well with my '90 RX-7. I thought it was a loose power terminal or somthing I couldn't figure the thing out. I finally pulled the battery out and replaced it with a brand new one and it worked everytime. If it has held a good charge I have also had to add water to my battery when it got low for some reason and it worked perfectly after that. Just a hunch but if you have already tested that then disregard my post.
-Dan
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Hi Dan, well I tested my battery with a load tester, it was good. I was driving all over today was going well, went to connect a timing light to my #1 lead plug and start the car, lights came on then click....went out, no power. But thanks for replying.
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Fusible links are located on the driver's side strut tower in the engine bay. Most likely it is the one in the middle (if your's is the same as mine).
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Could be from a loose connection at the battery, or on the engine/starter (depending on hot or ground). One very likely suspect would be where the cables go into the battery terminals, especially if they are the replacement style.
A bad fuse link is another possibility. As is the smaller wire on the positive terminal.
A bad fuse link is another possibility. As is the smaller wire on the positive terminal.
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Whew !! I got it! My God, I was trippin' out. Had a few loose connections, both at the battery and the fusible link. Thanks guys, this is a cool group of people to associate with.