Diagnosing an electrical problem

Tiny
RAMESISM
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  • 1995 FORD MUSTANG
  • 3.8L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 117 MILES
I put a new alternator in and tried to jump start it and nothing at all works not even the interior lights. I just bought a new battery less than a month ago, but I had died cause my lights were left on for a long time. The first time I got it jump started there was a little bit of power going to it but it would not start. So I got it towed back to my yard and put a new alternator in it and tried to jump it again and that time nothing had happened at all. There was zero power going to the car.
Thursday, October 17th, 2019 AT 6:18 AM

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Tiny
SCGRANTURISMO
  • MECHANIC
  • 4,897 POSTS
Hello,

Could you get a voltage reading for us across the battery posts of your battery with a Digital Multi-meter [DMM]? Here is a link to a guide on how to use a DMM if you are unfamiliar with how they work below:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-voltmeter

Please get back to us with what you find out and we can go from there.

Thanks,
Alex
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Thursday, October 17th, 2019 AT 4:51 PM
Tiny
RAMESISM
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I got I figured out. But I have another question about my steering wheel that has a really loud squeak every time I turn it and I put some power steering fluid in already.
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Thursday, October 17th, 2019 AT 8:29 PM
Tiny
RENEE L
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Hello RAMESISM,

Your second question is about a different issue. Each question posted needs to be about one issue at a time in order for the site to properly index the question. This way it is easier for someone else with the same issue to find it. Please start a new question regarding power steering issue. For you convenience here is the link to post a new question:

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/new

Make sure you are logged into the site before clicking on the link.

Thank you for using 2CarPros and have a great rest of your day!

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Friday, October 18th, 2019 AT 11:53 AM

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