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Apr 21, 2012 | 04:19 PM

kcat-fan

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79 will not start....???

Hi, I'm new to the site and I'm stumped...79 L82 won't start.... run great before and now nothing... not even a click @ the starter. I have a new battery, alternator, ignition switch, distribtor , and silenoid on the starter....I thought maybe the neutral safety switch???? can't find it on the trans. It will start if jumped @ silenoid.

HELP...HA HA!!

Apr 21, 2012 | 04:45 PM

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no guesses?

Apr 21, 2012 | 06:13 PM

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Safety switch (could be out of adjustment, check while moving shifter) should be attached to the shift lever under the console.
Check the purple wire at the solenoid all the way back to the ign switch to see where you loose power.

Apr 21, 2012 | 07:22 PM

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thanks...that's my next mission...it's always the hard to reach parts...haha

Apr 21, 2012 | 08:06 PM

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If you have a 4spd you are not going to find the neutral safety switch there.

It's near the pedal under the dash.

Apr 21, 2012 | 08:14 PM

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check for power at the solenoid coming from the ignition switch....then check the fusible links down there.

Apr 22, 2012 | 09:52 AM

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What I would do is jump out the safety swirch to see if it's the problem. Also check for voltage at the starter. These are good starting pionts. Yes I have learned the hard way on my old cars..

Apr 22, 2012 | 09:58 AM

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What I would do is jump out the safety swirch to see if it's the problem. Also check for voltage at the starter. These are good starting pionts. Yes I have learned the hard way on my old cars..

The good old days, when we would jump under the car and stick a screwdriver across the solenoid to start the car. LOL!

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Apr 22, 2012 | 11:58 AM

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The good old days, when we would jump under the car and stick a screwdriver across the solenoid to start the car. LOL!

did that...haha It will start by jumping the silenoid..... I'm about to check the safety switch and wiring.
Thanks for the comments.

Apr 22, 2012 | 12:26 PM

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Sounds like you just about got it figured out.

Apr 22, 2012 | 01:59 PM

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did that...haha It will start by jumping the silenoid..... I'm about to check the safety switch and wiring.
Thanks for the comments.

Just make sure the car is in park!!!

LOL
Have you tried starting it in neutral . Sometimes it's the linkage?

Apr 22, 2012 | 04:54 PM

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OK.... check voltage at the Neutral safety switch, the blue and green side were good but the purple side had nothing ( car was in park)...so it must be the switch correct? the switch adjustment looked fine nothing loose anyway.

Apr 22, 2012 | 06:27 PM

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I temp. bypassed the neutral safety switch and the vette started but the starter stayed ingaged. the new ignition switch is starting in the run position...is it from me bypassing the NSS or the new ign. switch is bad?

Apr 22, 2012 | 06:56 PM

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so what ya'll think.... new ign. switch is faulty or bypassing the neutral safety switch is causing it? I don't think it could, but I'm sure I'm not the only one who's done it....HELP!!

Apr 22, 2012 | 07:24 PM

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I have bypassed or jumped out neutral safety switches in the past and never had the starter stay on.

Apr 22, 2012 | 07:35 PM

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I have bypassed or jumped out neutral safety switches in the past and never had the starter stay on.

I can't see it being the bypass....it's like the run and start positions are the same, like there is no spring back to the run position....has to be the new ign. switch...brand new too, good thing I saved my old one..

Apr 22, 2012 | 11:09 PM

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If the '79 ignition switch is like my '74 which is on the column and is moved by a rod that is connected to the key, then the ignition switch may need adjusted.

Apr 27, 2012 | 02:40 PM

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If the '79 ignition switch is like my '74 which is on the column and is moved by a rod that is connected to the key, then the ignition switch may need adjusted.

tried adjusting....not it. still starts in run position and stater stays ingaged.....I can turn key to run and let go and it keeps turning over untill I turn off.....well, can it be the neutral safety switch bypass is run direct now? I don't understand how, but it's the only thing different

Apr 27, 2012 | 07:33 PM

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I FIXED IT!!!! .... feel stupid now that I know what I did..I had the reverse lights crossed with the park wires.....I KNOW I KNOW ....it's funny now.
thanks for the suggestions and tips.
PS: don't try that... haha