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  • SpartanTiger81
    E30 Addict
    • Sep 2007
    • 555

    #1

    No power at all.....

    So I woke up yesterday morning only to find my car is getting no power what so ever. No lights, no radio, NOTHING. I went and had the battery tested and its a good battery. What next??


  • Turf1600
    R3V OG
    • Nov 2006
    • 9815

    #2
    Bad ignition switch? Blown fuses? Bad relay(s)?
    "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."

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    • SpartanTiger81
      E30 Addict
      • Sep 2007
      • 555

      #3
      I have only 1 blown fuse but thats to number 28. 28 is the lighter and Radio?


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      • Turf1600
        R3V OG
        • Nov 2006
        • 9815

        #4
        Time to break out the volt meter amigo.
        "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."

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        • SpartanTiger81
          E30 Addict
          • Sep 2007
          • 555

          #5
          Is it hard to change an ignition switch?


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          • Vagcycle
            Banned
            • Jul 2008
            • 76

            #6
            Could be the fuseable link that runs from the battery.

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            • SpartanTiger81
              E30 Addict
              • Sep 2007
              • 555

              #7
              Idk man, I'll check it. But I just realized that it couldn't be the ignition switch because I can't even turn my park lights on.


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              • Vagcycle
                Banned
                • Jul 2008
                • 76

                #8
                Originally posted by SpartanTiger81
                Idk man, I'll check it. But I just realized that it couldn't be the ignition switch because I can't even turn my park lights on.
                Dude, after sayin that I deff think It's the fuseable link.

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                • SpartanTiger81
                  E30 Addict
                  • Sep 2007
                  • 555

                  #9
                  is it under the plastic guard in the trunk?


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                  • mattdk318i
                    No R3VLimiter
                    • Jun 2006
                    • 3953

                    #10
                    where are you located in SC?
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                    • SpartanTiger81
                      E30 Addict
                      • Sep 2007
                      • 555

                      #11
                      Spartanburg


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                      • mattdk318i
                        No R3VLimiter
                        • Jun 2006
                        • 3953

                        #12
                        ah,ok
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                        • Vagcycle
                          Banned
                          • Jul 2008
                          • 76

                          #13
                          There are two positive wires running from teh battery, one is a much smaller wire. You might have to pull the carpet up and whatnot.

                          The smaller wire has a fuseable wire in it. If it is toast than this would cause it not to have ANY power.

                          To figure this out also, an easier way. Open the hood, on the passenger side by the fire wall there is terminals for the postive. You should be able to see them. Get some kind of voltage meter and see if your getting power if not, check that wire.

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                          • SpartanTiger81
                            E30 Addict
                            • Sep 2007
                            • 555

                            #14
                            Where can I find replacement fuseable link? I may have to go borrow a voltage meter.
                            Last edited by SpartanTiger81; 07-08-2008, 09:43 AM.


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                            • SpartanTiger81
                              E30 Addict
                              • Sep 2007
                              • 555

                              #15
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