1997 saturn sl electrical problem

1997 SATURN
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ANDY52
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I HAVE A 1997 SATURN SL 1.9 THAT I REPLACED THE WATER PUMP ON ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE THIS NEW PROBLEM OCCURED.I WAS RIDING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO DIS-ENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND AS SOON AS I HIT THE BRAKES,ALL ELECTRICAL WAS LOST.THE CAR WENT DEAD AND NO ELECTRICAL POWER WHATSOEVER.ALL HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE UNTIL THAT MOMENT.
THANK YOU
ANDY
Apr 8, 2007 at 10:44 AM
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PEPPERMRJ
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Hey Andy,
I would hope the two are not related. Did you check all of the fuses both inside and underhood? That is the place to start. Next would be the main power cable and ground.

Good hunting and let us know. :)
peppermrj
Apr 9, 2007 at 6:41 PM
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ANDY52
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thank you for answering.I WILL CHECK THE FUSES AND CABLES.I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET OUT.CRAZY WEATHER HERE IN MICHIGAN,SNOWING NOW.I DID TAKE THE BATTERY AND CHECKED IT.IT IS HOT.MAYBE I MOVED OR DAMAGED THE HOT CABLE WHILE CHANGING THE WATER PUMP.HOPE IT IS THAT SIMPLE.I CAN NOT AFFORD TO TAKE IT TO A SHOP.I WILL LET YOU JNOW AS SOON A I CAN GET OUTSIDE TO WORK ON IT,WEATHER PERMITTING.
THANK YOU MUCH
ANDY
Apr 10, 2007 at 7:18 AM
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