Ignition Problem???, Problem fixed!!! Thanks guys. Options

[str8thugginit4ya]

Hey guys,

I was re-routing my battery to my trunk yesterday and after everything was complete, everything started up fine and was getting power to everything. I have a 150 amp ANL fuses on each side of the re-routing power wire. So if there's a short on either side, I should be protected. THE PROBLEM: is after I got everything installed, I realized that none of my interior lights was working. The lights on the a/c panel & the gauges are working. Just the door lights, trunk interior light, and main dome light is out & not coming on at all. I checked fuses and all are fine, what else could be causing the lights to cut out? Any help would be appreciated.

EDIT: I believe now that my problem maybe an ignition problem. My headlights won't turn on, unless I turn my key all the way to the "on" position. Plus, now I am getting a "hard start." Like my battery is about to die, but I just put in a new one when I relocated my battery position. I'm thinking, maybe it's a relay or something like that? Please, I need your help!

-Thanks, Ryan

This post has been edited by str8thugginit4ya: Feb 7, 2011 - 1:48 PM

[tjblacrosse]

We just talked a little about this so I thought I'd write out the steps I would take:
- Batt. Health and Charge
- Fusible Link and Fuse check (use an ohmeter if you can get your hands on one!)
- Check your relays for proper continuity
- Check your connections you made to your battery relocation (grounds, to alternator, etc)
- If you have messed or played with any other electrical connections on the car, go back and check to see if they are good

Work your way back through the process you took relocationg your battery and make yourself a checklist so you don't overlook any steps. You'll find the problem eventually, just go through the circuit from top to bottom. I pulled up a power source chart for you, so you can see visually how the power flows. Good luck!