PyjamaSam

I have replaced the positive cable.... The starter works on the bench, but when it is wired up in the car, I get nothing.... No click. So it looks like I need to deal with the other connections.

I need some help here.

Anybody want a slightly used mostly crap 78 corvette... I feel like just throwing it in the trash.

Damn car is pissing me off. :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad

I am just about to wire up a freeking switch direct from the battery to the starter..... This is really starting to drive me nuts...... @#$$%^%*$*^^((*&^%$^#$^%^&^&*^$#%^&

chris.

stpman

Chris try a remote starter switch and check the neutral safety switch

Steve

gdh

I imagine that you replaced the fuses, did you check the fuseable links? somtimes it goes without burning through the tape or plastic cover.

arbee

I don't know if this is true for Vettes, but GM vehicles of that era were notorious for the starter switch in the column going out of adjustment. When the key is turned, the rod in the column does not pull enough on the switch to make contact. Maybe give that a checkout. Good Luck.

Ghostrider

I had the same problem once that Greg pointed out. The fuseable link next to the starter below the car will go, without warning and it is almost impossible to find. I replaced them with new heavy duty cable on my previous C3. Good luck


[Modified by Ghostrider, 11:18 AM 6/12/2004]

Bilyk

mine was acting up today either
turn the key... and nothing! bad ground i think

PyjamaSam

Since multiple people have been asking.... I figgure I should post a follow up.

On saturday I managed to get the car to start. I added a remote switch as a back up and used it to start the car the first few times. After that I managed to start the car with the key. Strange.

I also put my deck back in and it was not turning on. I checked the wires going to the deck and the battery was 12v, but the accessorie was 8v... 8v on a 12v car. Hmm.
So it looks like there is somthing wrong with my key switch. So that is where I will be investigating next. But the car starts, and runs. I put 100km on it on saturday.

It feels good to actually ahve it running again.

SO I am good to go for the weekend. Can't wait.

chris.

75Rag

OK, everybody heard that .. Chris is now coming to Lars day so we'll have to pick on someone else.

The whole idea of talking about Chris behind his back and making fun of him and his "runner" is now scrapped.

You will still be allowed to chuckle at the "furnace air induction" but the truly hurtfull and personal stuff will have to wait now til ...... hmmmmm, Wasaga I guess.