car smells like an electrical short

2006 SCION XA
115,000 MILES
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SAMMY42586
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my car wont turn on at all it will not turn the lights on nor anything no noise comes out of it or anything its like it has no battery nor alternator or started it also smells like there is electrical short or something what could this be.
Apr 17, 2012 at 4:06 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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The smell is melted wires somewhere. It needs to be thoroughly inspected.
Apr 17, 2012 at 4:29 PM
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