BWA
Well-Known Member
Have a 73 Valiant 4dr. Drove it into my shed a couple of years ago. Was running fine when I turned it off.
Went to dig it out today, put a fresh battery in it, went to start it, and, no ign light, wouldn't turn over (no solenoid clicking). Tried the lights, nothing.
It is just like the battery is not connected. I checked ground, and, have chassis ground, have + voltage at the big red wire on the starter, and, same on the big wire going to a solenoid on the firewall near the left hood hinge.
Electrons are not getting beyond those two points.
The only reference in the Haynes manual, is to the Alternator charge/discharge meter (ammeter) in the dash either being defective, or, having loose wires. Apparently, this makes the entire wiring system dead, which, is what I have.
Any other ideas out there.
To take the dash cluster out of this thing, it looks like I might have to drop the steering column a few inches. This sound right??
Thanks in advance for any help.
Went to dig it out today, put a fresh battery in it, went to start it, and, no ign light, wouldn't turn over (no solenoid clicking). Tried the lights, nothing.
It is just like the battery is not connected. I checked ground, and, have chassis ground, have + voltage at the big red wire on the starter, and, same on the big wire going to a solenoid on the firewall near the left hood hinge.
Electrons are not getting beyond those two points.
The only reference in the Haynes manual, is to the Alternator charge/discharge meter (ammeter) in the dash either being defective, or, having loose wires. Apparently, this makes the entire wiring system dead, which, is what I have.
Any other ideas out there.
To take the dash cluster out of this thing, it looks like I might have to drop the steering column a few inches. This sound right??
Thanks in advance for any help.