Need help. Car wont start.
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Cruising
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Need help. Car wont start.
Hello everyone,
I am having some issues when trying to start my 73. I get lights and headlights but when I try to turn the key I get nothing. I've already checked my starter and I believe it could be my clutch switch. do you guys know where this is replaced or any ideas what my problem could be?
I am having some issues when trying to start my 73. I get lights and headlights but when I try to turn the key I get nothing. I've already checked my starter and I believe it could be my clutch switch. do you guys know where this is replaced or any ideas what my problem could be?
Melting Slicks
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If you think it is the clutch switch at fault, it's under the drivers dash , hard to reach . The internal resistance will go up in the switch with age from corrosion , dirt ,grease etc.....the current it can pass can be reduced , and can almost seem intermittent. Depending on temp , weather ,etc you may get some current and maybe not . ..but eventually it will fail.
Reaching the wires is not too hard tho . Stand on your head ..lol Find the switch up hidden top area of clutch pedal . There is a small linkage from switch to pedal. Follow wires down.
There is a pair of purple heavy wire leads from switch , It breaks this section of the power circuit to the starter ..interrupt safety
Pull the two terminals apart , this takes the switch out of the circuit. The switch has two leads out of it.
Make a jumper , to male spades snd short five inch piece of wire.
It's a quick test . You are bypassing the clutch switch .
Be sure to push clutch in ...LOL
It's a bear to replace .
Reaching the wires is not too hard tho . Stand on your head ..lol Find the switch up hidden top area of clutch pedal . There is a small linkage from switch to pedal. Follow wires down.
There is a pair of purple heavy wire leads from switch , It breaks this section of the power circuit to the starter ..interrupt safety
Pull the two terminals apart , this takes the switch out of the circuit. The switch has two leads out of it.
Make a jumper , to male spades snd short five inch piece of wire.
It's a quick test . You are bypassing the clutch switch .
Be sure to push clutch in ...LOL
It's a bear to replace .
Last edited by LS4 PILOT; Dec 29, 2014 at 12:28 AM.
