76 will not start.
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76 will not start.
76, 350 would not start and found the fusible link, orange wire, was bad. Just replaced link and have cond.
Car still will not crank; checked voltage at battery and at pos. term. on starter no voltage drop;
suggestions on where to go from here, bad starter?
thanks
Car still will not crank; checked voltage at battery and at pos. term. on starter no voltage drop;
suggestions on where to go from here, bad starter?
thanks
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From: Wichita Falls (Lake Arrowhead) Texas
Have you tried running a jumper from the "S" pole on the solenoid to a known hot wire a to see if the engine will turn over? This is the simplest test. Harbor Freight sell a remote starter with a button for around 6 or 7 bucks. Or you can always do what shade tree mechanics do (don't ask me how I know) and use a screwdriver to jump from the "S" terminal to the battery cable on the starter. It can be a bear to get to, but it will tell you if it's a wiring problem eliminating the switch, battery, etc. Make sure your key is in the off position so the motor won't fire up and scate the crap out of you. Hehehehe!!!!
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Repaired fuse link, still no crank.
No voltage at "S" term. with key in start or on position.
Jumped accross batt to S term and could get the starter to turn over. I'm kind of assuming bad starter switch? looks like a pain to replace since it involves taking the majority of the steering column apart. Suggestions would be appreciated.
No voltage at "S" term. with key in start or on position.
Jumped accross batt to S term and could get the starter to turn over. I'm kind of assuming bad starter switch? looks like a pain to replace since it involves taking the majority of the steering column apart. Suggestions would be appreciated.
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I think the Neu. safety switch is bad. Am i doing this correct? With key in on position; power into switch on pink wire, no power at purple wire or purple/wht. wire; with key in start position; no power to purple/wht; power to purple.
How do I by pass switch to switch?
Thanks
How do I by pass switch to switch?
Thanks
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I think the Neu. safety switch is bad. Am i doing this correct? With key in on position; power into switch on pink wire, no power at purple wire or purple/wht. wire; with key in start position; no power to purple/wht; power to purple.
How do I by pass switch to switch?
Thanks
How do I by pass switch to switch?
Thanks
I am not that familiar with the neutral switch on a Vette but, maybe somebody could help out with info on checking proper position for it?
Burning Brakes
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The neutral safety switch is a pretty simple switch. In park it makes a connection between the two purple wires. ( Same thing for the reverse lights) To jumper the switch just run a jumper wire between the two purple wires at the plug for the neutral safety switch.
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It sounds like you have found your problem. It should start when you jumper it, if it does try adjusting the switch. If adjusting it doesn’t work you can take it apart pretty easily and normally fix what is wrong with it.