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Jul 21, 2004 | 08:20 PM

James B

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HELP car won't start

I recently completed my auto to manuel conversion. I wanted to start the car before I took it off of the jack stands but now when I turn the key it will not start. It will turn "on" where all the lights work but when I turn the key to the crank position nothing happens, not even a click. A few things I did not reconnect that may affect it.

When I took the Auto shifter off I left the plugs and wires there in the console. One of the wires includes the automatic neutral safety switch. I did not put one on for the Manuel transmission because I didn't think it would matter. So under the dash there is a plug that has thick purple w/ white stripe wires coming out of it and it is not plugged into anything.

Also there is no reverse lock out cable on the car because I have a hurst shifter and I took the old one off of the automatic.

The ground that runs from the starter to the bell housing to engine bolt on the passenger side was not initially put on but when I realized I forgot it I ran the bolt back out and put it on. I did not put it between the bellhousing and engine block. I put it between the bolt and the bell housing. Does that matter?

Thanks for the help. Any responses will be helpful

Jul 21, 2004 | 08:24 PM

comp

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will the engine crank at the starter

Jul 21, 2004 | 09:03 PM

Gordonm

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You have to connect the purple wires in order for it to start. These same wires are used for the clutch switch on a manual car. If you want to overide this just connect the two purple wires together and it will start.

Jul 21, 2004 | 09:21 PM

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Jul 21, 2004 | 09:36 PM

INTIMIDATOR ZO6

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Originally Posted by Gordonm

You could put a toggle switch in between the wires so no one would be able to steal it.

Jul 22, 2004 | 12:47 AM

James B

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THanks alot gordanm. It worked great! I think I may get a switch, that would be a pretty cool anti theft device.

James

Jul 22, 2004 | 06:40 AM

Gordonm

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THanks alot gordanm. It worked great! I think I may get a switch, that would be a pretty cool anti theft device.

James

That is exactly what I did on my first car. It was a 70 Camaro that was an auto that I changed to a stick. Hid the toggle switch, a cheap cutoff switch!