VolVette

My '75 (a/t) quit while driving and will not start. There is no electrical power to anything and when I turn the key, nothing happens. This shut down was a complete surprise with no symptoms.

Battery has 12.3 Volts and connections are tight. I changed the starter about 2 months ago and that may have something to do with it.

The problem is IT IS ABOUT TO RAIN, there is no power to the windows and it broke down away from my house.

Could someone please recommend where I can troubleshoot to find where my problem may be?

Thank you!

Big2Bird

Check the fusable links at the starter.

VolVette

Is there any way to check that without having a jack and lifting the car?

VolVette

Could a fusible link or loose starter wire cause failure when I'm just driving along?

Big2Bird

On an 81, yours should be similar, one link feeds the light switch, the other goes to the fuses and the large alt. post. Check for voltage at these locations.

Big2Bird

Yep. Although I need more info to tell why.

VolVette

I'm going to go back down to the car in my other car and I will come back with what I see.

Thank you.

VolVette

I really don't know what I did, but I wiggled some wires and moved a few wires around the starter and she fired up and is safely back in my garage.

Thank you for your help. I will now check all the wires at the starter and try to figure out what caused the problem.

PRNDL

It went dead while driving? Obviously, you don't need the starter to keep the motor running. Is there a ground near the starter that you need to keep the engine running?

VolVette

That was my same thought. There must be. I really don't understand why it quit or why it started back up. But there is good potential for wires crossing around the starter.