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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 09:48 PM
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Turn key, no power

Just bought a high mileage 95 4x4 with the 4.9 and 5spd. Ran like a champ for 2days, but tried to start it earlier and it just barely bumped the starter then I lost all electrical power. No lights on dash, no buzzer... Nothing.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 09:59 PM
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Clean all the battery cable connections?

And check little wire down on the starter, a metal tab "push on" type connection. Unplug it plug it back in couple times then test it.

If in really bad shape you can buy a replacement pig tail, or simply make one up yourself.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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Start simple

Thanks danr1. I was sure my problem was in the key switch, which I removed and replaced 5 or 6 times looking for the solution. Guess what....Battery terminals needed cleaning.
 
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