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Topic: Ignition Problem?
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Mooney
Gearhead Posts: 1691
From: Marietta, Ga
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 11-30-2003 03:00 PM
   
I think this is my first technical question asking here, my old mans oughta town so my free tech support is gone. But I figured you guys would be the next best thing. I went outside to crank the '65 and nothing happened. My starter has a tendency of getting hung so I rolled it down the hill a bit to see if that was it, I hit it again, nothing happened, not even a click. So then I thought maybe it was my battery so I put a jumper box on it and nothing happened again, so then I just jumped the solenoid to see if that'd do anything, and what do you know, it cranked and ran fine. So for some reason, my cars not wanting to crank from inside of the car, they key works everything fine when turned to accessory and when turned to on, but as soon as I try to turn it over, nothing happens. Is there a fuse I need to be checking, or is it something else?
Thanks for the help!
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4413
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 11-30-2003 03:12 PM
Auto trans, I assume? Sounds like the neutral safety switch, mounted on the side of the trans at the linkage. The wiring leads are red and black IIRC. To test, disconnect the leads at the connector (under the dash) and jump the live lead to the dead one, and see if it'll crank. If so, it's either in the wiring between the connector and the switch, the switch itself (most likely), or in the wiring between the NSS and the ignition switch on the dash  ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4413
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 11-30-2003 03:13 PM
Will it crank with the trans in neutral? That's a quick and easy experiment.
You can also just try jiggling the shifter; if it'll let you crank it then, it's the NSS for sure ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/V8Thumper.html [This message has been edited by V8 Thumper (edited 11-30-2003).]
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Mooney
Gearhead Posts: 1691
From: Marietta, Ga
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 11-30-2003 03:19 PM
Nope its a manual sorry about that. And I think I've jiggled everything I coudl get my hands on.
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4413
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 11-30-2003 03:23 PM
If it'll bump over at the solenoid, it's gotta be before that. Check for 12v. to the key ignition switch, and then check for 12v. out of the switch; both in the 'ING' and 'START' positions. That should narrow things down ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/V8Thumper.html
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Mooney
Gearhead Posts: 1691
From: Marietta, Ga
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 11-30-2003 03:55 PM
'Preciate it, problems fixed now. And didn't even have to ask the old man, won't they be proud.
Thanks!
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