Thanks in advance.Last night I replaced the drivers side headlight.After replacement(pretty routine ) turned headlights on to check hi/lo beam & all worked well.Next I turned headlight switch off ,got in & turned ignition switch to start & noticed no glowplug light,radio or anything else came on.Removed key from ignition,tried again with no luck.Removed battery cables from battery,cleaned then reconnected.Battery voltage is @ 13vdc.Tried jumpering from anther vehicle & nothing changed.Would appreciate any suggestions on where to start diagnosing.

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Steve
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1. I would think back through the timing of it. Was it coincidental that it occured with the headlight fix? Or could it have occured prior to that.

2. If related to the headlight deal, i'd take it out and look. Look at the wires to the headlight and ALSO at the wires to the turn signal side deal. That is where I've found shorts more than one time.

Don

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Make sure the supply cable to the starter is tight too. Should not have anything to do with the headlight though.

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Jim

assume you checked through the fuse box ?

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Not trying to be a S.A. but I would start with a wiring diagram.

Sorry I`m late responding, just got back in town.The next day after this happened the car started perfectly as if nothing happened(that makes you cringe).Drove it for a few days and then it happened again.This time while key was in off position and door open,I turned key to start ,moved shifter from park thru all gears & nothing then the steering wheel left & right a few times & buzzer started,went to start & like magic it got me home.The next morning dead as a hammer again,but could not repeat the magic again.Any ideas?Maybe new ignition switch, tumbler or steering lock?

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Steve
91 300 SL (65K)
97 4Runner (85K)
82 300D (129K)
78 172 Cessna (2600 Hrs)
03 363GT Adams Tight Lie (Daily Driver)