1975 vette won't start
05-20-2013, 08:04 AM
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1975 vette won't start
I drove car, parked, came out 5 minutes later, turned key...nothing. cables are good...tryed jumping...nothing.....popped clutch and started and drove home....checked starter and it would not do anything on the workbench...changed starter...still the same...changed 3 wires at the starter, one was fusable link...nothing....Any suggestions?
05-20-2013, 09:37 AM
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Have you checked the ground between the engine block and the frame?
05-20-2013, 10:34 AM
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05-20-2013, 10:40 AM
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did you bench test the new starter?
05-20-2013, 10:45 AM
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Check the safety switch on the clutch.
05-20-2013, 11:20 AM
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05-20-2013, 11:22 AM
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I'll give that a shot....seems I can disconnect the switch and wire direct to see if it starts??
05-20-2013, 06:03 PM
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I'll give that a shot....seems I can disconnect the switch and wire direct to see if it starts??
Yep
05-20-2013, 07:22 PM
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Just be careful so you don't run your a$$ over!
05-20-2013, 11:20 PM
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Fuseable link. ? Had the fuse able link get corrosion on the connector by the firewall and it did the same thing your describing
05-21-2013, 07:53 AM
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