Markuss Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 I Installed new battery,No dash lights when turning on ignition switch,No start.Could it be a bad ground to the transmission?The wires to the battery are also new. Need wisdom and insight! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbhrps Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Markuss, You need to recheck that the battery is connected correctly, and that the new cables are as well. When that's done, open the fuse box under the hood and start checking the large fuses, 50 amp main fuse, and so on down. The large ones are the culprits if nothing electrical on the car works, assuming there isn't a main harness that has melted down. There may also be heavy wires, really fuseable links that have fried and need replacing. If you can't isolate the items I've suggested here as the problem, .... you will need a good mechanic to trace down your issue. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 maybe cycle the key fob lock/unlock a coupla times? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 So, when you replaced the battery cables, did you make sure to connect the smaller lead on the positive side that goes to the underhood fuse box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markuss Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 Make sure to connect the smaller lead on the positive side that goes to the under hood fuse box?Yes,I did that.Also checked all the fuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markuss Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 nothing yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmdew Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Do you have an aftermarket Security or remote start unit on it? Have you checked for voltage at the fuse boxes? What caused the battery and cable change to start with? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markuss Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 No aftermarket security system.I replaced the battery and cables because they were(Old) crusty.Did not check voltage at the fuse boxes.Which ones should I check and voltage amounts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Yes,I did that.Also checked all the fuses. Did you hook that lead up to the Positive side? For sure? I mean, if it worked before you replaced cables, and now doesn't........then that means you missed something. Positive cable from battery to starter post? Small positive lead from battery to fuse box? Negative cable from battery to bolt at back of engine? Simple test....using multimeter or test light. Put + probe on the + battery post, and then put the -(neg) probe to anywhere on the metal of the engine block. If you don't get a 12v reading.......then the ground cable is not hooked up correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markuss Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 That was the problem,That is why I replaced the battery and cables.Yes,I replaced Pos+ with Pos+ and neg- with neg-But I will try checking neg- with multi meter.This weekend.Thank You. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmdew Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 I"d check for voltage with a miltimeter at the Fusebox in the engine compartment, under the drivers side dash and at the starter. If you have battery voltage at all those locations, with the meter on the starter have someone turn the key to start, does the voltage drop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markuss Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 I will also check that today.Thank You. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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