Car not starting

Tiny
CHRIS MORRISON
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  • 1994 TOYOTA TERCEL
  • 3 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 149,000 MILES
Came home turn off car, next two hours time I try start nothing came up on the dash board, no click not even the radio comes on, no horn only head lights and roof light. Do not have the image or video.
Sunday, November 12th, 2017 AT 5:20 PM

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Tiny
HARRY P
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Start with checking your battery terminals and cables. If there is any greenish/whitish powdery gunk on the terminal/cable, take it off and clean it with a wire brush, sandpaper, or something to that effect. Then put it back together. Be sure that the terminals are tight enough that you cannot twist and loosen them by hand. Any movement there is not good enough.

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

Also look at your fuses. A blown fuse could easily cause this type of issue.

Guide on checking fuses: https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

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Sunday, November 12th, 2017 AT 8:11 PM
Tiny
CHRIS MORRISON
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Already did that, even changed terminals.
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Monday, November 13th, 2017 AT 3:41 AM
Tiny
HARRY P
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Did you check the fuses too? Also, check the battery lead cable (+) at the power distribution center/fuse box. And be sure that your battery cables are tight on both ends, not just the battery end. If you have done all of that already, then we will look into other potential problems. But I sincerely think it has to be power distribution related.
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Tuesday, November 14th, 2017 AT 5:19 AM

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