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scooter7
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I have a 1995 850 sedan that has been in storage for about 5 years. I replaced the battery, and I'm getting no power anywhere...no courtesy lights, dash lights, nothing.
When parked, I was having some issues with the ignition switch, so I replaced it, still nothing.
Any ideas??
Thanks!

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Post by abscate »

download the wiring diagram from the web and start tracing the 12 VDC from the battery.

First stop is the main voltage bank under the hood (although I don't know the 1995 well)

Its common for mice to find stored cars and eat the wiring harnesses for lunch.

5 years of storage will need new brakes as well as drain gas and fill with fresh.
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Post by bmdubya1198 »

Very possible mice ate the wiring harness. A visual check along the main harness couldn't hurt... pull the covers off the wiring harness running from the ECU box on the left of the engine bay and see if they look in tact.
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