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From: Monroe Township New Jersey
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1967 stock small block. Pulled out of garage to clean, attempted to start, nothing happens. When I turn the key, all the interior lights go out. Battery at 12.94 volts.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Thanks in advance for any help.
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Instructor
Joined: May 2013
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From: Monroe Township New Jersey
Pushed the car into the garage. Put up on jack stands. Same voltage at starter solenoid as read at battery. No solenoid click. When I turn the key, all the lights go out, no sounds, nothing.
I have cursed at the top of my lungs, enough to scare my neighbor form across the street! That didn't help either.
I have cursed at the top of my lungs, enough to scare my neighbor form across the street! That didn't help either.
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From: Placerville CA
Pushed the car into the garage. Put up on jack stands. Same voltage at starter solenoid as read at battery. No solenoid click. When I turn the key, all the lights go out, no sounds, nothing.
I have cursed at the top of my lungs, enough to scare my neighbor form across the street! That didn't help either.
I have cursed at the top of my lungs, enough to scare my neighbor form across the street! That didn't help either.
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Instructor
Joined: May 2013
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From: Monroe Township New Jersey
Replaced all the wiring harnesses several years ago. Never had any issues. Bulkhead connectors look clean per photos. Out of frustration I turn the key on and off several times in an attempt to hear any clicking noises. That when I observed some smoke coming from the horn relay and under the ignition shielding. Will be taking off the ignition shielding next.
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Instructor
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From: Monroe Township New Jersey
Burnt mark on back of shielding
As you can see from the pictures, the back of the distributor/coil shielding has a burn mark. The sharp edge of the shielding cut the wiring harness. You can see the plastic edge guard I used to try and prevent this from happening. What I didn't do was glue it onto the shielding.
It was such a tight fit, I thought it would not come off. Obviously I was wrong. Appreciate all of the responses
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Replaced all the wiring harnesses several years ago. Never had any issues. Bulkhead connectors look clean per photos. Out of frustration I turn the key on and off several times in an attempt to hear any clicking noises. That when I observed some smoke coming from the horn relay and under the ignition shielding. Will be taking off the ignition shielding next.
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The good news is you have a smoking gun and know exactly what went wrong. Not what you wanted to find but at least you don't have to spend the next 3 days trying to figure out the cause.
