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Suburban loses power when turning key

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Old Jan 20, 2026 | 8:18 PM
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Default Suburban loses power when turning key

I get short when i turn the key. I can take the relay out and turn the key without shorting, and I can jump the relay and turn the engine with the starter with the key off , when i jump the relay with the key on than the car shorts out, any ideas? Thanks so much for your help. Battery good, fuses good, starter good, ground good. Thanks again.

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Old Jan 21, 2026 | 1:49 AM
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OK I found it!! While lookin for the PCU and the BCM fuses and stuff there is a hidden fuse box belowe the big one under the hood. While lookin for it i bump the main power wire to the positive connection and the cars lights turned on because i had just shorted it out and it was dead. Crazy. So I guess i need a new power wire there. I saw a video about the negative cable going through a sensor and costing seventy five bucks... maybe ill try cutting this one out and replacing the bolt part that screws into the battery. Car was down say too long!

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