1989 Caprice - loss of all electronics
March 24th, 2017, 10:40 AM
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1989 Caprice - loss of all electronics
I recently acquired this 1989 caprice classic with only 85k original miles. Garage kept and 1 owner it's whole life. Great shape and runs good, or it did run good until today.
Today I started it and after idling about 5 minutes it just died. There is no electrical power to anything now. I checked the 30a circuit breaker on the fuse block with my ohm meter and it is OK. I don't know the location of any other large breakers or fuses. Any ideas on what else to check or where other main fuses/breakers are located? TIA
Today I started it and after idling about 5 minutes it just died. There is no electrical power to anything now. I checked the 30a circuit breaker on the fuse block with my ohm meter and it is OK. I don't know the location of any other large breakers or fuses. Any ideas on what else to check or where other main fuses/breakers are located? TIA
February 23rd, 2019, 5:12 PM
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I suspect a broken or very corroded negative battery cable.
But, let me ask: does the horn work? Do the headlights work?
If absolutely nothing works, then I still say the ground cable from the battery. If the horn and lights work, it could be a "fusible link".
But, let me ask: does the horn work? Do the headlights work?
If absolutely nothing works, then I still say the ground cable from the battery. If the horn and lights work, it could be a "fusible link".
Last edited by Maynard G. Krebs; March 24th, 2019 at 9:09 PM.