starter problems with a 74
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Racer
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From: Joplin Missouri
starter problems with a 74
Does anybody know how to completely bypass the iterlock system? I checked the wiring on the starter 2 of the posts are hot but the purple wire is not. I traced the wire to the interlock switch on the relay in the engine comartment. Tryed the jumper method but not of the connections were hot. I figure its something with the wiring under the steering column. Has anyone redisigned this system? I kow the engine works it ran on the dyno. I guess it could even be a fuse. Any help would be appreciated.
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From: mount holly NC
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Seat Belt Interlock Bypass
You can slide the seats foward, disconnect the connectors under the seat and you will have the starter saftey switch in play but you don't have to buckle up to start the car. If you want to jump the switch under the hood let me know and I'll give you that info, PG.
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From: Joplin Missouri
If you could do that that would be great. I am wanting to put a set of sparco harnesses. the original belts are toast
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Racer
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alright I figured out the starter problem with a jumper wire on the interlock switch. She turns over and more. Im thinking i need to rotate my rotor in the distributor. She strugled and then fired up. When I say fired up I had a fireball shoot up out of the carb. once I put out the fire the only damage was I need a new carb gasket. How do yo know which one the rotor needs to point to. If I zero the timing mark does it need to point to 1? At least it barked sorta. Ill have to post the video.
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Racer
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From: Joplin Missouri
Ill right making progress. I did get it to fire for a second without it blowing up. Now the starter just clicks. I have a battery charger on it now. Dont know what else it could be.
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Does anyone have a wiring diagram ro the starter? My starter cranks
when I hookup the battery without the key. I replaced the starter but it still does it. I think it has to do with the wiring on top of the steering column but It's nearly impossible to get to it and I don't know
how to trace the problem.
Thanks,
Mike
when I hookup the battery without the key. I replaced the starter but it still does it. I think it has to do with the wiring on top of the steering column but It's nearly impossible to get to it and I don't know
how to trace the problem.
Thanks,
Mike
