power dies and will not restart ?

1999 JAGUAR XK8
138,398 MILES • V8 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JUICYSIGMA58
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There is some kind of electrical problem. The car has a fully charged battery but will only run with a jump. Once you turn off the ignition the complete power dies and will not restart. I had the alternator checked and it is not defected. Can you explain what could be the problem.
Jan 30, 2015 at 2:23 PM
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CADIEMAN
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power is not being fed to the ignition switch.use a meter or test light to follow the power from the battery on the battery cable to the fuse panel to the ignition switch to the starter
Jan 30, 2015 at 3:18 PM