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Electrical 1990 Mustang GT wont start after dash removal

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So I removed dash to do heater core now car wont start. When I turn key to on position radio comes on but when I go to turn the car over it loses all power wont crank and radio shuts off. Gauge cluster is out of car currently. Auto car 1990 mustang gt. These plugs posted below are only plugs I'm seeing not plugged in and they are on left side of radio area. They are not for gauge cluster or headlights and stuff like that. Any help is much appreciated. Car has a megasquirt installed by previous owner.
 

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General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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Do a voltage drop test starting at the battery, you likely have a bad connection
 

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lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes
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Did you drop the steering column and disconnect wiring from the ignition switch? If so you need to check there.
 

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell
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Usually when you lose all power like that, it suggests a weak/poor connection somewhere. The connection is strong enough to allow a low/amperage connection, but when you put a high amp draw on it (attempt to start) it causes the connection to break.

Need to recheck your connections and possibly at the battery as well if you undid that.
 
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