pastortom1
Well-Known Member
Guys..........I've had this problem before, and probably know almost every trick in the book...BUT, you'se guys are the greatest at this stuff...SO :
A few weeks back, I turned the key and had nothing....zip....no relay click either. Nothing. Had all kinds of power, but no starter or relay.
This happened in my Demon years back, so I changed the relay. Bingo. BUT NOT this time. New relay acts the same as the old. Nothing.
I got under the car and found a loose starter connection (the main). I removed it, cleaned it, installed it and tightened it. I turned the key and got one single click from the relay, then nothing. No clicks, no starter.
I've cleaned the terminals and cables nicely. Nice and tight too. Relay connectors have been checked and re-checked. I replaced the column with a non-auto style, and put in a Hurst on the floor. The neutral safety switch has always worked properly, and was working the last time I drove it. The ignition switch is the original, but seemed nice when I put it in.....no problems visible, no wear, nice plug, etc...........
WHAT AM I MISSING?
Could it be the starter solenoid? Seems the relay would CLICK regardless....right?
Could it be the switch? Would this keep the relay from clicking? (probably, huh?)
I had a brand new starter relay put in my Demon too, like I said......but it was DEFECTIVE........the second new one worked like a charm.
Anything else?.........and if you recommend checking the switch, is there a test I could put to it? Seems there should be a simple circuit test I could do before I tear out the bells............Help me out here............
Thanks guys............... Doc :read2:
A few weeks back, I turned the key and had nothing....zip....no relay click either. Nothing. Had all kinds of power, but no starter or relay.
This happened in my Demon years back, so I changed the relay. Bingo. BUT NOT this time. New relay acts the same as the old. Nothing.
I got under the car and found a loose starter connection (the main). I removed it, cleaned it, installed it and tightened it. I turned the key and got one single click from the relay, then nothing. No clicks, no starter.
I've cleaned the terminals and cables nicely. Nice and tight too. Relay connectors have been checked and re-checked. I replaced the column with a non-auto style, and put in a Hurst on the floor. The neutral safety switch has always worked properly, and was working the last time I drove it. The ignition switch is the original, but seemed nice when I put it in.....no problems visible, no wear, nice plug, etc...........
WHAT AM I MISSING?
Could it be the starter solenoid? Seems the relay would CLICK regardless....right?
Could it be the switch? Would this keep the relay from clicking? (probably, huh?)
I had a brand new starter relay put in my Demon too, like I said......but it was DEFECTIVE........the second new one worked like a charm.
Anything else?.........and if you recommend checking the switch, is there a test I could put to it? Seems there should be a simple circuit test I could do before I tear out the bells............Help me out here............
Thanks guys............... Doc :read2: