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As it states, she won't turn on. Here are her symtons.

All electrics work. U can turn the key to accessories and everything still works but once you try to turn the ignition, everything dies. No electronics what so ever and the car doesn't even turn over. Its totally dead but after a few hours the electronics will start working again.

Weird part is that on occasion it starts perfectly. I know my alligator and battery are both working so i need other suggestions.

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Due to it being intermittent when it is stationary would rule out other reasons like faulty wiring, main fuse. car alarm, etc...

If it didn't start at all or it turned off when car was running I'd be looking for something else (loose connection/wiring, fuel pump, fuel lines, AFMs, IC piping, Ignitor, etc..).

When something doesn't start it points to an inhibited Fuel, Spark, Air issue. (or a mixture of these).

As yours starts sometime it is likely your battery recovers some charge.

Quick way to tell - swap the battery with a mates, mum/dad, neighbour. Rules it in or out.

Then we can start helping further :)

Edit: Could try swapping the ignitor too. Make sure it's grounded. Yours could be almost farked.

IMHO

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K i topped up the battery and charged it to full. It turned the electrics on but couldn't start the engine then everything died again. Got it tested and it said the battery was ok? However im unsure if it got a false reading due to the recharge and top up. Does anyone have any new ideas

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