No power in ignition

I turned the ignition switch to start my 1995 Grand Am and heard a click and then nothing. Battery tested good. There is no power to anything, no lights no nothing.
BUT
A test light grounded to the battery and touched anywhere to metal lights up. Manafold body or anywhere metal is.
Any suggestions?
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You cannot use a test light to check a battery.. You need a voltmeter. A test light can light up at even 10 volts, which is not enough push to get current to the starter

The battery was tested with a battery and placing a load on it, tester not the test light.

By grounding the test light to the battery -- terminal and placing the probe end on any metal the light comes on although not as bright as it is connected directly to the + terminal on the battery.

So you are saying that when you clamp the test light to the positive battery terminal and touch the probe to metal, you light up ?

No test light connected to the negitive battery post. The clip part.

Probe the sharp end touched to any metal the light will light up.

It is like a negitive ground system. I know it sounds strange.

Double check to make sure the battery cable aren't reversed

Nope battery cables didn't reverse themselves in the time I turned it off and the time I tried to start it.

There was a recall on the switches and the switch was changed by the pontiac place a couple of years ago.

IDK about any recalls.....

But have you checked your terminals at the battery and starter ??

Another thing, check the ignition fuse.
Also thiers 3-4 fuseable links in the starting system.

See this link for a wire diagram...
92-95 Wire diagram- HVAC and starting/charging systems (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=758924)

Good Luck and Welcome to AF!

Problem has been solved. The battery although showed a charge even under load was bad.
It had a short in it. (the battery)

New battery was placed in car and now works well. Thanks for the help.

Terry

Glad to hear it was a simple fix and on the road!