Just because your dome light lit and the ignition went on does not mean "the
battery is fine". The starter draws hundreds of instantaneous amps. The
dome light is just a miniscule fraction of that. Again, check the battery
with a voltmeter both at rest and while attempting to start. Post your
results here. Also, remove and clean the battery cables with a wire brush
and re-tighten them.

If you no longer have a dome light, lights do not work, etc, then I'd bet it
is the cable connections or possibly a completely open cell or internal
connection to the battery post. This is the first and easiest place to
start.

Bob


"Jeremy" <u15665@uwe> wrote in message news:5739890dd8e90@uwe...
> Are there any other possibilities, as it seems as if the battery is fine,
as
> the power was ok as I turned the key to the first position, but when I
tried
> to start it is when everything blacked out. Thanks for your help, all
> suggestions are appreciated!
>
> -Jeremy
>
> Bob Shuman wrote:
> >Check your battery cables. Should be clean and tight. Clean them with a
> >wire brush. Check your battery voltage using a voltmeter. Should be
13.8V
> >or so without load. Then jump start since it sounds like you have either
a
> >dead battery, or a bad aternator, or possibly both.
> >
> >Good luck.
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >> I am (was) driving a 1997 SaturnWhen I went out t start my car today
> >> everything was normal until i tried to start the car. I used the remote
to
> >[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
> >> repair facility of any kind, any quick fixes to get the car going
again, and
> >> to a shop would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Jeremy.