my friend was driving home from work and the car cut off on him going 55 mph. he tried to start the car, nothing. The window wont roll up, the fuel pump doesnt cut on, and the motor will not even attempt to start.

I thought the battery but it charged right up. All the fuses seem fine, grounds look to be tight, and no corrosion on the cables. Maybe someone here can shed some light on this.

 

does the car have an alarm system?

 

nope. thought that too at first, that was the problem with mine.

 

What about that thing that measures the resistor in the key, maybe that got damaged or broke or something. That would explain why nothing turns on or the car doesn't crank.

 

but the security light would come on, that doesn't even happen

 

Sounds like a bad ignition switch if the battery is charged and connection is good. Do the interior lights come on when you open the door?

 

sounds like the fusible link to the ignition switch burned out. the windows should still work whether the anit theft system is on or off or working at all. it is independant from that. check all fuse links. i believe they come out of that red plastic box near the battery. repair it with the right fuse link and then look for the short. do not rig anything for risk of car burning down. take the car to an electrician if your friend is not too car savvy.

 

yes, interior lights come on.

do you mean that little red box with the + on it?

 

yep

 

would that fusible link also affect the power windows? the power seats and locks still work.

 

yup. the power to the power windows runs through the ignition switch. therefore, if the switch does not have power, nothing with the ignition key on will have power either. the locks and seats are hooked up to another fuse link seperate from the ignition link. if the ignition switch power is lost, your radio should not come on, wipers, signal lights, instrument gauges, windows, starter, a/c, heater, blower fan]..........your headlights, stop lights, interior lights, cig. lighter, horn, seats should all STILL work.

 

that was the problem. thanks for the help