1968 electrical issue
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1968 electrical issue
I went to start my car (1968 manual B.B 427) , and the started tried to crank over , but then I lost all power. I do not have anything from key , no radio , fan anything. Do have 12 volts to relay for starter, and so forth. Checked all fuses at fuse panel. Is there a main fuse some where that could have blown that is located some where other tanfuse block? HELP !!!Is there like a in line fuse from key start?? HELP.
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I'd suggest checking the neutral safety switch...
...from my wiring diagram it appears to be a Purple wiring going from one side of the starter solenoid via the Neutral Safety Switch to the Ignition Switch.
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Originally Posted by Lilfur
I went to start my car (1968 manual B.B 427) , and the started tried to crank over , but then I lost all power. I do not have anything from key , no radio , fan anything. Do have 12 volts to relay for starter, and so forth. Checked all fuses at fuse panel. Is there a main fuse some where that could have blown that is located some where other tanfuse block? HELP !!!Is there like a in line fuse from key start?? HELP.
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How would loosing the fuseable link at starter affect the lose of power to things like the radio and fan ,etc. I have 12 volts to the input side of starter relay, and have 12 volts to like the horn relay. Do you know if there is a main fuse or a fuse from the ignition key switch ???
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Originally Posted by Lilfur
How would loosing the fuseable link at starter affect the lose of power to things like the radio and fan ,etc. I have 12 volts to the input side of starter relay, and have 12 volts to like the horn relay. Do you know if there is a main fuse or a fuse from the ignition key switch ???
Last edited by ...Roger...; Jun 30, 2006 at 08:44 AM.
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Originally Posted by Lilfur
Where is the fusable link located?
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Originally Posted by Lilfur
Where is the fusable link located?
Last edited by ...Roger...; Jun 30, 2006 at 04:23 PM.
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Originally Posted by CGGorman
Corroded and/or loose battery terminals. You still have the orignal spring-style post clamps?
Had almost identical symptoms. I had just reinstalled the engine and was getting things set up. Had been starting the engine, adjusting timing, programming fan controller, etc. Had probably cranked/started the motor 20 times. Then, all of a sudden...nothing. Even the quartz clock wouldn't run and that doesn't take much power!
Ended up being the negative cable end at the battery clamp. Odd that it went so suddenly, but it did. Cleaned up the cable, coated it with some oxy-ban (oxidation inhibitor), installed it in a new battery terminal clamp, hooked it back to the battery and it worked fine. Easy to check and easy to fix.