1984 Chevrolet Caprice - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

You just don't have a power connection. Clean the cable ends at the battery and the starter and be sure they are tightened properly. Even a touch of power in the battery will at least turn the dash lights on. Just be sure your connections are clean.

Not enough information to answer. Need manufacturer, year, model, and engine size in order to answer the question. Without the above info, all I can say is that you may have a problem with a fuse or fusible link.

Check battery and connection.

check bulbs make sure they are good if so look at the sockets and grounds

if you have access to a hoist/lift, you simply can unbolt the trans and slide it back enough to gain access to the flywheel bolts

if the clock display is on the radio face the radio fuse is the only fuse for this.

Sound to me like the ignition switch on the steering column, theres a rod from the key switch to the ignition switch which has four sections for various key positions, your sounds like the section that keeps power with the switch off lost connection or is burnt out, change the switch, they are cheap.

turn key and move steering wheel.left and right.

U shouldnt need too remove the fan to replace the belt. all u need too do is work the belt around the fan blades.

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You need special tools, see a local NAPA or Carquest auto parts for the proper tools.

there is a short in the wiring going to the brake lights.Check for a hot wire going to one of the brakes touching metal and grounding out.

look around engine at the a/c lines for cracks or if u can see condenser [mounted with radiator for cracks or holes usually a leak has oil around it still even if u find the or leak u have to replace the part vacuum test the system [to remove all moisture]and than add freon also if seal around compressor goes bad causing leak would have to replace compressor lots of tools and or equipment sometimes is needed to repair an a/c leak and ur 84 uses r12 freon hard to get and expensive most likely while fixing good idea to retro fit a/c to r134

Sounds like poor grounds somewhere,either in the socket itself,or ground wire from socket to body.
John

this is a picture showing the fuel pump location, hope help.

Not to worry a fuse blew, delta 88 have fuseable links that are equipt in certain area there are some at the starter they blow open. There are some at the positive battery connection that controls dash and ignition switch, so the one we are going after is the ignition switch controls so when you turn the key on inside light goes on and door jam light goes on and better yet the key in ignition goes on. lets hunt that fuse down. First a fuseable link is a wire that allows heavy current to flow through it if it exceed the rated amperage it blows open 2 ways it opens youll see it seperated or you put your hand on it andtug it and it stretches because the wire seperated internally.So go to the positive of the battery are there link there do you see opens how about tugging anything stretched out. okay lets goe to the starter are they open or stretched if you find any open or stretch you need to replace it. now do you have a fuse box the one in the engine compartment is called a battery junction box look for fuses that went open.If everything is intact and looks good now lets go the the ignition area take a peek along the steering column. and turn the key see the rod that moves. as you turn the key that called a strut iginition rod. follow it it will lead to a juction that is called electrical ignition switch feel and move some of those with the key on and if you get power on(You will have to have the key on to do this) there you will find the problem. let me know

the voltage regulator is built into the alternator,have you check the alternator connector for damage or corrosion check with a test light for voltage at the red wire that plugs into the alternator that is in the 2 wire plug connector as well as check the large red wire for voltage as this wire is the feed wire from the battery.you don`t say if this is a new or used alternator.if you have a voltmeter that is the best way to check for the proper amount of voltage at the test sites.the battery must have a minimum of 12.6 volts to start with higher is better.to test the voltage regulator need the engine running and you need a voltmeter to tell properly if it is working.at the back of the alternator their is a hole that looks like the letter D this is where you use something like a cotterpin and insert it into the hole you should feel a tab,push lightly on the tab and ground the cotterpin to the side of the alternator using the voltmeter you should see the voltage start to rise and hear it start to charge.the battery voltage and the feed wire at the alternator as well as the smaller red wire at the plug connector should be the same.charging voltage should be about 14.5 volts.

Only 9 places it could leak from i will list them: Front seal,rear seal. servo seal. pan gasket, shifter linkage seal, governor cove seal, cooling lines,odometer cable connector, and the air went at the top of the transmission.

Make sure you are routing it properly. If it is the wrong way on even one pulley it can be too loose or too tight.

Engines need fuel, air spark compression and correct timing to run.
I would start by checking the fuel pump and fuel pressure