No power to ignition switch

1985 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
85,000 MILES
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ALDUCO
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Car quit while driving.
No power to accessories, fuel pump, ignition switch, turn signals, hazard flashers, radio, heater fan, starter solenoid.
Battery seems ok, alternator was bad.
HELP! PLS.
Dec 2, 2011 at 6:11 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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check the fusible link off the starter motor. it may also efect the alternator.

Roy
Dec 2, 2011 at 6:24 AM
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ALDUCO
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I replaced fusible link, and ignition switch. No change.
Battery lead to firewall has power.
Dec 2, 2011 at 6:44 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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you need to find the feed to the ignition switch and trace it back to the battery. sounds like you have a break somewhere.

Roy
Dec 2, 2011 at 7:45 AM
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