# 2002 GEM No power after wssh

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/2002-gem-no-power-after-wssh/28560>\
**Category:** GEM Forum\
**Tags:** gem\
**Created:** [November 9, 2024, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2002-gem-no-power-after-wssh/28560 "2024-11-09T20:38:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dennis1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecccb3/32.png) [@Dennis1](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Dennis1)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2024, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2002-gem-no-power-after-wssh/28560/1 "2024-11-09T20:38:35Z")

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Had a remarkable, uneventful season this year after installing a new charger this spring.

But yesterday I washed the car (including the floor), and when I went to use it today, dead. No lights on dash, no headlights, wipers, etc. only sign of life was a buzzer when I released the parking brake. Charger (Ride4Fun) was on when plugged in.

Anyone have a suggestion as to what to check before I begin?

Thanks in advance.

Dennis

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**Author:** ![dougl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@dougl](https://community.electricforum.com/u/dougl)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2024, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2002-gem-no-power-after-wssh/28560/2 "2024-11-11T23:24:41Z")

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Did you check the master shutoff switch under the rear seat?

The only electrical parts on the floor is the throttle pedal but if by saying “including the floor” you are saying you sprayed all of the interior and you sprayed down the front motor compartment then it could be anything. GEMs can handle rain and water just not sprayed into areas which don’t get wet when the rain/water is from up towards down or from the front of the vehicle.

Did you remove the dash to see how wet it was in there?

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**Author:** ![Dennis1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecccb3/32.png) [@Dennis1](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Dennis1)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2024, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2002-gem-no-power-after-wssh/28560/3 "2024-11-12T21:53:10Z")

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Thanks Doug

I think I accidentally created 2 threads on this topic and AssyRequired has been working with me.  
However, I only washed the floor, and am trying to diagnose the issue on the other thread. Under dash is completely dry.

Hopefully I am getting close.