[Shotimes] '89 SHO: New battery but still no power like lights, starter, etc.. WHY?

[sho2go]

Norm, best advice for electrical work is to get yourself over to Radio Shack
and buy one of their cheap analog meters.  Its indispensable for checking
wiring out.
Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: <HomeboyNorm@aol.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 2:12 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] '89 SHO: New battery but still no power like lights,
starter, etc.. WHY?


> Hi all,
>
> I and my friend did some work to his '89 SHO not too long ago.. We
installed
> a whole drivetrain from a different '89 into the one my friend currently
> have..
>
> After we had everything hooked up, we went to drop in a spanking brand new
> battery (and yes it's fully charged), and then tried to bump start the
motor
> (for the oil prime-up).. No cranking, or anything, just nothing.. Then we
> noticed there were no interior lights on, so we tried the headlights but
> nothing too..
>
> Battery connections were checked carefully, and they are on good and
tight..
> This '89 didn't have any problems before with its previous drivetrain..
And
> then it got parked for months before we dropped in a different
drivetrain..
> Now the electrical gimmicks to be worked out are really 'bugging' us..
>
> What could the cause be? We're like the idiots when it comes down to
> electricity.. I was thinking to check the power at various places with a
> digital voltmeter, but then we don't have one to use with..
>
> Any feedbacks, advices, and/or suggestive fixes will be GREATLY
appreciated..
> HELP!!
>
> Thanks, Norm
>
> '89 red/grey SHO
> '93 black/black MTX SHO (probably a 14.99 or better car after an upcoming
> tune-up)
> '93 red/grey ATX SHO (parting out)
> '99 black/characol Mustang SVT Cobra (13.68@104.6mph stock on a 2.2x sec
60'
> with the crappy soon-to-be bald tires - Also a 13.72@104.2mph to back it
up
> with)
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