Q: I have 1989 buick park avenue. Car was working fine. Just needed new battery. Someone replaced it. Now it has no power at all. No
Car was working fine. Needed new battery. Someone changed battery. Now no power at all. No interior lights nothing. Have 12.5 volts at positive terminal and have good ground. I believe it's gotta be a fuse. Checked fuses on driver side dash and behind glove box. Manual says there are 2 fuse locations in engine compartment. I can't find them.
My car has 12500 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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