what would cause a complete electrical failure?

1999 JEEP CHEROKEE
120,000 MILES
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ROBL
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no electrical of any kind. lights, windows/locks, ignition/gauges all dead.
Jun 25, 2012 at 6:07 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Use meter trace voltage from battery
Jun 25, 2012 at 6:15 PM
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ROBL
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used a large pickup and a jumpbox, tried to jump battery with no luck.
Jun 25, 2012 at 6:37 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Battery may have an open cell unhook try jump box
Jun 25, 2012 at 6:44 PM
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