kdnguyen

All,

I took out my 59 cluster to have the speedometer repaired. Now I put it back in but the car won't turn on. The battery is 100% and the headlight is working. But when tried to turn on the key, even the fuel gauge don't want to work. Someone mentioned to make sure I have good grounding for my cluster. I bolted down the 5 bolts of cluster back into frame. What other grounding do I need to look for? I labeled all my wires and make sure they put back in place. 5 wires connecting to the ignition switch is there. What other grounding wire(s) I need to look for? Car was running before I took out the cluster. Car has new starter.

Is it possible that I can turn the ignition tumbler without the key all the way to the right? is this mean I have a bad tumbler or ignition switch?

Thank you in advance for ideas.

Frankie the Fink

The bolts aren't enough -- here are the cluster grounds, sorry its hard to see but that's how the documentation is... Note the red arrows..

LowKat

I'd guess loose connection if starting wasn't a problem before. Was the new starter added at the same time as the cluster R&R? I'd start with a test light at the fuse panel then onto the ignition switch.

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mike coletta

Do what Frankie says. You didn't get the grounds hooked up. The bracket that holds the cluster is not grounded. If you want to check, connect a ground with an aligator clip to your key while it's in the ignition switch.

kdnguyen

Thank you all. It was the ground wire.