Hi everyone,
I was wondering if you could answer my question? A friend of mine has a 65 coupe that she hasn't had on the road in years now and wants to getting it running again it seems to have no power from the battery to the rest of the car.

So, I cleaned battery cables and the posts and tried the head lights and there isn't any power.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

 

I dont know you so forgive me...
Is the battery new?
Is it charged?
Is it the same battery that was stored with the car?

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-Gun

 

Assuming you have a new battery, make sure the other end of the battery cables are where they should go. Positive goes to the starter solenoid on the passenger fender apron. This is the electrical switch that puts power to the starter. The negative bolts to the engine block/head. Next, I would check the fuses at the fuse panel. It is located under the dash on the drivers side on the side wall where your feet/knees would be. I bet the fuse panel has rust where the fuses connect. If the fuses are there, even dirty nasty cables should have the interior lights come on when the door is opened.

Try that and let us know back.

 

So there is no power whatsoever in the car? Is it as though the battery isnt even connected? Given what others have said and you have a good battery, the wire from the positive side of the battery to the positive side of the selonoid(front post) and your fuses are good, Id trace the positive lead from the selonoid all the way to the dash. Since the car sat for so long, there could be many reasons as to why you do not have power. Corrosion might very well be the culprit.

 

Hi everyone thanks for the reply I'll have to look under the fuse panel and go from there.