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THE BATTERY I CHARGED BUT I GET NO POWER TO LIGHTS OR STARTER WHEN I TURN ON THE KEY, NO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP HUM, NO NEUTRAL LIGHT ETC....

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It sounds like the main fuse is blown, have you tried checking the fuses, I have seen them blow when the battery gets to low and it when you try to start it with a low battery is causes excessive draw and usually pops the fuse.

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