No electrical power

I stopped to put fuel in the Speedster and when I went to start it up I got nothing. I did not hear the electric fuel pump, no lights/turn signals or wipers work, nothing. I checked battery connection, no problems. I checked all fuses and non were blown. No loose connections with ignition. Had battery checked and it is good. Any suggestions?

I was going to say check the starter but you would hear the electric fuel pump, wouldn't you?

Coil, voltage regulator....are wires on?

I'm tapping out!

Try checking where the battery cable goes on the starter, and other misc. wires on the starter. Bad connection there = no go.

Timely post...no power in my acr either but then I have the engine, trans and starter out. Would that also mean no lights...basically no power to the fuse block?

IF the battery is truly "good" then the problem lies within the battery cables. Put a volt meter on the starter 12 volt lug and ground the other cable to the engine or transaxle. You should get a 12 volt reading if there's current flowing though the system.

Check the cables for damage. I've seen cables that appear good but in reality are bad. As mentioned, check where the cable attaches to the positive lead on the starter. Check your ground. ""Most"" 12 volt problems are associated with a faulty ground so, make sure that the ground strap is securly fastened to the the engine or transaxle. Also, you should have additional ground straps from the engine/transaxle to the chassis.

bad cable going to starter?

Ignition switch?

Did not see problems with cable to starter or anything loose. Will test with volt meter and see if it is with the cable but can't see it phyiscally. Would not think ignition since nothing turns on, even lights which should turn on without key in and turned on.

How did you "check the battery connections"? Visually? If so, take them off, clean them, and try again. Its amazing the amount of corrosion that can build up.

I say Ignition Switch like shuie....same happened to my Ghia..

The ignition switch is a possibility. I saw that he said the headlights don't work and usually, they are on a separate circuit not associated with the ignition switch. Who know's how it was wired so the true test is to take a voltage reading at the starter as I mentioned above then search backwards from there.

Success! OK the long version. Used 12 V probe and checked battery, good. Cable to starter, bad. Fuse block, bad. Could not believe cable from battery to starter is bad so start to check wire from battery every foot. Good for the the first couple then goes bad. Realize probe not fully grounded so create longer probe ground and connect straight to battery. All good but still won't start, no electrical. Check ground again, very tight but after wiggling all power is restored. Remove ground and clean connection and reattach. Problem solved. Jowdy had it right good tight ground but not making a good enough connection for a "propper" ground. Good lesson learned. Thank you for all the advice. This was my first trouble-shooting event and I learned a lot. Makes the Speedster that much more mine!

Poor ground connections account for a majority of wiring nightmares especially when assembling a project. Fun to trace down a signal light back feeding through a bulb and it's usually a ground problem.