1974 vette 350
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1974 vette 350
Hi, I need so help with the vette . 1974 350 auto . just got it running again it runs ok but when i drive it and stop for awhile turn the key and nothing have to go under hood and reset a cicut braker on the right side fire wall its some kind of soinoid or you got me some times it takes a half hour then will reset and start right up . help its driving me nuts ive had this car along time it just started this last year please sent help 
thanks from not my xes
thanks from not my xes
Last edited by not my xes; Oct 20, 2008 at 10:30 PM. Reason: wrong year
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There shouldn't be anything you can 'reset'. Exactly how do you do that?
Usually those kinds of problems are because the starter solonoid got too hot or because the power and ground connections are not good or solid and the heat will degrade the connections until it cools off.
Get in the battery compartment, and remove and clean and check the battery connections. Then get under the car. Make sure the ground cable has a solid and clean connection to the frame, and check the power wire from the battery to the starter lug.
If anything looks bad, fix it.
Is the starting problem related at all to the starter solonoid on the starter itself?
Edit: Thanks for the heads up Steve.
Usually those kinds of problems are because the starter solonoid got too hot or because the power and ground connections are not good or solid and the heat will degrade the connections until it cools off.
Get in the battery compartment, and remove and clean and check the battery connections. Then get under the car. Make sure the ground cable has a solid and clean connection to the frame, and check the power wire from the battery to the starter lug.
If anything looks bad, fix it.
Is the starting problem related at all to the starter solonoid on the starter itself?
Edit: Thanks for the heads up Steve.
Last edited by Durango_Boy; Oct 21, 2008 at 08:55 AM.
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Someone else will chime in, but I think simply removing the driver's seat and unplugging the connector will bypass the switch. Unfortunately, it sounds like there is a further problem in the interlock system if the only way the original poster can crank the car is by pushing the bypass button. Unless they haven't tried fastening the seat belt.....
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Sounds like heat soak to me and not a seatbelt interlock reset problem. The half hour down time you mention isn't the interlock; it's the starter cooling down enough to crank again. A stronger spring in the solenoid will probably solve your problem.
'74s have weight sensors in the seats. If 40 or more pounds is detected on the seat bottom, the interlock kicks in and makes you fasten the seat belts.
'74s have weight sensors in the seats. If 40 or more pounds is detected on the seat bottom, the interlock kicks in and makes you fasten the seat belts.
Last edited by Easy Mike; Oct 21, 2008 at 01:28 PM.
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Just for information, here is the weight sensor...
...and the re-set button.
My seatbelt interlock system is disabled. However, when functioning the re-set is instantaneous. I believe the OP is experiencing starter heat soak as noted above: the 30-minute wait.
...and the re-set button.
My seatbelt interlock system is disabled. However, when functioning the re-set is instantaneous. I believe the OP is experiencing starter heat soak as noted above: the 30-minute wait.
Last edited by Paul L; Oct 21, 2008 at 10:20 AM.
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ok we pulled the seat un pluged the connector we then tried it and noting . we have also relaced the battery and cables cleanning the metal that they go to it could run ten minutes and this still happens the lites dont dim just nothing . how do you by pass this im going nuts thanks again for all your help not my xes
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ok we pulled the seat un pluged the connector we then tried it and noting . we have also relaced the battery and cables cleanning the metal that they go to it could run ten minutes and this still happens the lites dont dim just nothing . how do you by pass this im going nuts thanks again for all your help not my xes
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Thank you "" we were able to remove the relay and bypass the seat belt system start relay with a jumper wire and now it starts every time . thank so much for the information on the 1974 seat belt system had no clue what that relay did . back on the road again .THANKS not my xes
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hi , my x wife tried to get this car as part of the devorce settlement but it was in my dads name so to bad hon . and that was 23 years ago . got a new wife kept the same car . cheeper all around . thanks from not my xes