OH NO....., Celica busted dont know why HELP! Options

[easternpiro1]

HEEEY everybody! im currently in a state of dispair. im stuck in atlanta GA. i was getting ready to drop my friend off and i notice that my headlights are flickering when i put the turn signal on. im curious so i turn on the hi beams and the power to the whole car completely shuts off while in motion! i look under the hood and i notice that the battery isnt secure and has fallen to the side and is leaning against the transmission dipstick. i managed to get the car started but after i turned it off it would not start again. got a new battery and no power is going through the car, no door lights or anything. it cant be the alternator b/c there is not power when the car is still (imo) i checked the fuses but i havent seen any blown one.

can anyone tell me whats wrong? Please help! i would like to get to charlotte tomorrow without calling a tow truck and spending too much$$$

[Phat_99CeliGT]

check your fuses again.
i had the same problem with my celica.
the is a fuse in the engine compartment, ALT100, that might be blown.
check it.

[Kadett]

Since it has fallen. Maybe a wire has torn??

[bufferdan]

Yes...i had this same problem because i have my battery being held by a bungy cord. There is about a 12-14guage wire off the Positive battery terminal. It runs through the fuse box and over to the alternator. That wire broke loose at the battery terminal on my car. I just got a wire and jumped it from the Positive battery terminal over to the alternator positive to get me home

[easternpiro1]

thanks guys i found out it was a fusable link on my battery cable going to the engine. a small little piece cost me money for towing!! i was pissed! but it coulda been worse!!