no electrical?

1999 BUICK LESABRE
73,000 MILES
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JOE1953
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turn signal lights head lights,heater fan motor don't come on.radio play,hazard flashers work.what can cause theses problems.
Sep 26, 2012 at 2:50 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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bad fusible link down by the starter motor. if it is bad, the reason must be found before replacing. otherwise it will happen again this guide can help us fix it

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

Roy
Sep 26, 2012 at 3:15 AM
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JOE1953
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will the fusible link be connected to the big wire that run from starter to battery or will it be connected to the little ppl wire that run to starter solenoid.
Sep 26, 2012 at 3:39 AM
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big wire on the solenoid

Roy
Sep 26, 2012 at 9:59 AM
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JOE1953
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there is no fusible link down by the starter motor,the only fusible link i found is on the fire wall look like big fuses and they or good,what i look for now.
Sep 27, 2012 at 12:11 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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look behind the alternator. there are links and i am going to see if alldata has a location for them

Roy
Sep 27, 2012 at 12:15 AM
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JOE1953
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i didn't see any links behind the alternator.
Sep 27, 2012 at 12:20 AM
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JOE1953
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i replace the ignition switch that fix the problem.
Oct 5, 2012 at 3:15 AM