hey guys, new to the site. can't figure out how to start a new thread so just posting to the closest thing. i have 72 cutlass supreme with a 350 Rocket V8. and it is not starting. new battery, alternator, starter, fresh oil and filter. it does have a choke installed. has half a tank of fuel. when you try to start it, it literally does nothing. no lights on the dash, no clicking, can't even get the horn to chirp. i'm running out of options. could it be the ignition switch? or maybe a fuse? bad battery cables? it ran before but it would just die out on its own after a couple minutes and now there is literally nothing. anything helps! thanks.

 

"Does nothing" = no accessories?

 

Does not click when you turn the key does not try to turn over no lights on the dash come on the horn doesn't work the headlights do not work. No wipers. Does nothing.

 

[QUOTE=berg72;1187058]hey guys, new to the site. can't figure out how to start a new thread so just posting to the closest thing./QUOTE]

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Hey folks, I have a 72 Cutlass supreme with a 350 rocket v8 with choke that will not start. New battery, alternator, starter, fresh oil and filter. No dash lights, no horn, no headlights or wipers. Does not try to turn over, does not click, crank or anything. It did start back in March for about 2 minutes at a time and would just die out on its own. Half tank of gas in it. Bad Ignition switch? Bad Battery cables? Bad fuse(s)? It was my wife's 1st car and it's been sitting for roughly 10 years. Thanks in advance 😊

 

From your other post:
Sounds as if there is no connection from the battery to the electrical system.

Start tracing power from the battery positive terminal through the wiring. There must be an open somewhere.

 

Okay, so first check your battery connections.

 

I moved your post to its own thread then realized you started another thread, so merged the 2. Clean your battery cables and then look for a blown fusible link.

 

Look on the Fire wall for a relay with a cluster of wires. One should be red about 10 gauge coming off the battery terminal. See if you have power there. If not there's your problem if so let us know. There is a rod that goes to a harness on the bottom of the steering column. That could be out of adjustment too.

 

If you don't have a volt meter you better get one. If you have bad connections in your main cables I'm sure you will have more elsewhere. How long has the car sat? Sometimes a unused vehicle will get a lot of rodent damage to the wiring. Electrical problems are about the hardest thing to fix on a car. Sometimes it's easier to put in a complete new wiring harness. Anyway start with where the battery cables go and clean and re-attach them. You could have the hot wire just fine but if you don't have a good ground it will be like you don't have a battery in the car.