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Old 01-13-2018, 06:44 PM
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when I turn my key on my 77 I get nothing (no dash lights. No power anywhere). I connected the starter terminals with a screw driver and with the key in the on position and the starter engaged and also gave me power back in the car. It started right up after that. I drove it around, turning it off and starting it back up about four times and it seemed fine. I let it sit for about and hour or two and it did the same thing, no start, no dash lights, no power anywhere. I tried to engage the starter with a screw driver again and it engaged but it’s not giving me power back or letting me start the car. Any ideas?
Old 01-14-2018, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by DavidNHarris88
when I turn my key on my 77 I get nothing (no dash lights. No power anywhere). I connected the starter terminals with a screw driver and with the key in the on position and the starter engaged and also gave me power back in the car. It started right up after that. I drove it around, turning it off and starting it back up about four times and it seemed fine. I let it sit for about and hour or two and it did the same thing, no start, no dash lights, no power anywhere. I tried to engage the starter with a screw driver again and it engaged but it’s not giving me power back or letting me start the car. Any ideas?
Battery?
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Look at the starter extension harness- right side of and behind the distributor on the firewall.
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Look at the starter extension harness- right side of and behind the distributor on the firewall.
I posted on the other thread BUT this connection is notorious for failing due to exposure to the elements and the contacts getting dirty.

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