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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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no battery power!

so after i was done installing my stereo yesturday, i was surprised to see that i am not getting any power from my battery! i took out all the new wiring and put it back the way it was and nothing! I attempted to jump it today and nothing! I cant even turn on my lights. any ideas on what it is? the battery is about 5 or 6 weeks old.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 04:30 PM
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Sounds to me like a fusible link burned out...
 
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Furyus1
Sounds to me like a fusible link burned out...
pardon my ignorance but is that just a fuse?
 
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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Maybe this will help:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...lectrical.html
 
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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I second the fusible link. My guess is the hot-at-all-times grounded out at some point during the install and melted the fusible link. Been there, done that. It's not a bad idea to disconnect the battery when putting in a stereo.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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so i just turned my fusable link a bit and it worked! guess that it was spliting on the end or something. Thank you all again for sharing your knowledge!
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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so i just turned my fusable link a bit and it worked! guess that it was spliting on the end or something. Thank you all again for sharing your knowledge!
This will haunt you again in the future. Probably at the worst time you can imagine. I suggest replacing the fusable link now..why you are home in your driveway with your tools nearby
 
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