no power

[jasoncobb]

I have an 85' S-10 with a 2.8 carb I had it running the alt wire shorted out on somthing now the only power i have is headlights nothing else anyone know whats wrong?

[busa_4]

you just answered your own question. fix the short.

[jasoncobb]

the problem is we cant find the short Ive been told that it could of fried the ecm do you know if that is true

[busa_4]

is this a throttle body injection system, electric carberator or a carberator? your going to need a very detailed wiring diagram. find the main fuses or fusible links and check them. they were probably burnt from the short.

[SMarquez]

Look for a fusible link you might have fried. It looks like a heavy wire coming from the power block on the firewall. It will feel thin and soft to squeeze it. couple of bucks from your local auto parts.

[BlazerLT]

Also, check all of your fuses, chances it blew a couple.