No electrical power?

Tiny
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I'd have to be sure the battery has a full charge and the charging system is working ok. If the battery is down, you can't do any testing.

Use a digital multimeter across battery posts, everything off, what is the reading? 12.6 volts is the generic spec for a full charge. Leave the meter leads on the battery, have helper turn key to crank, usually the voltage shouldn't below 10 volts, much below that and the computer may not work.
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I have no power after I replced battery and stater
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Make sure the battery terminals are clean, tight, and the cables are in good condition. Check ground from battery to engine block to make sure it is tight and clean. Check main fuses under the hood in power distribution box. I am assuming that there is nothing is working.
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My 1988 Chevy Silverado 1500 short circuited when I charged the battery and connected the truck's positive battery cable before disconnecting the chargers negative cable from the battery's negative post. Smoke came out of a part attached to the chassis of the truck. It has 5 screws with nuts which has cables attached to it. The truck dome lights work, but nothing else works. Does anyone know what could have burned out?
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Possibley some fuse links do you have a pic of what was smoking?
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Tiny
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Here is a picture
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I posted a couple of wire diagrams follow the wires make sure you have power to them and check the fuse able links in the diagrams.
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Also have you checked all the fuses inside and out?Thats another thing you need to check.
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There we go one of the wires burned out & was not conducting electricity. Thank you for your great insight into this issue.
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Your welcome anytime glad to hear you got it fixed.
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