All electrical out, except headlights

1995 INFINITI J30
143,000 MILES
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TAWD65
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Battery was dead. Jumped it. Removed cables, and it died. Alternator is bad. Bought a new battery, and installed it. Car started right up, and runs great, but the only electrical that is working are the headlights. No dash, a/c, tail lights, radio, etc. What is going on? I don't want to spend $400 for a new alternator, if it has some major electrical problem. I would rather scrap it, if it's major. What can be the problem?
Feb 15, 2012 at 11:27 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Inspect and test all the fusible links-start here
Feb 15, 2012 at 11:41 PM
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TAWD65
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I'm thinking that will cost more than the car is worth? I'm not a mechanic.
Feb 15, 2012 at 11:59 PM
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RASMATAZ
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It looks like a square box in the power distributor box -you could have blown it-get somebody to help
Feb 16, 2012 at 12:51 AM
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