mstock

Girlfriend was backing out, and the car quit. Actually, it more than quit. Anything electrical that depends on the key being turned on shut down. Looked in main fuse panel, eveything fine. Grounded battery to engine in case grounding problem, still nothing. The headlights work :-)
things not connected to the Ign key appear to all work. Everything I have read refers to a Aux fusebox. One claims it is on the fenderwell, by battery/across from brake cylinder. It is not there. Another claims it is near the mulit-relay area in the dash. I have removed the panel with the switches, exposing all behind it, and I don't see a fuse block. All reading claims there is a set of mini fuses in this Aux fuse block. I assume, my problem lies there, but can't find it. any Ideas?
Thanks,
Mark

CFI-EFI

Got fuel pressure?

RACE ON!!!

mstock

Don't have a guage, but assume not. Nothing cycles when turning key. Actually I get nothing when turning key, no display, no radio, no nothing. However, the lights still work :-)

SupaVette

Have you checked to see if maybe a wire has broken of the key cylinder?

mstock

not yet, I was hoping the problem was in the Aux fuse block I can't find. In your experience, do you think it is likely in the colum>?

SupaVette

Thats what it sounds like to me, maybe 1 of the contacts had a bad solder joint. If all your electrics that don't require the key still work, that would be my next step after the fuses. If there are no wires broken off, i would check the cylender with a multi-meter, to be sure it's not the cylinder itself.

-js-

There is a fuseable link for the ignition switch feed.
Try this link for electircal info click here

mstock

thanks for this :-)
Now, if I read it correctly, this fuseable link is coming right off the syloniod, correct?

CFI-EFI

I have only had my '84 for 18 years and I haven't found the "Aux fuse block" yet, either. What are you reading? Any malfunction that kills that many circuits isn't going to be caused by A fuse.

RACE ON!!!

-js-

Looks that way. But you can't be sure. It will be connected there you may have to follow the wire a bit.
They look like a small cylinder around the wire. I don't have an 84 but I do recall a few links next to the battery on the firewall side on mine.

mstock

Okie dokie. Is there an "easy way to tell if it is blown(is it obvious, or is it going to largley be trial and error?

mstock

Oh. I live down the street from you :-) dearborn heights :-)

-js-

Read the begining of the manual it will give you electrical troubleshooting tips. If you crawl under and see it by the starter give it a good visual inspection you may even be able to see the problem. If not you need to know how to use a volt/ohm meter or the ole 12vdc light probe. Do not fix it with a wire replace the link they are available at the local auto parts stores.

Oh your about 30 mins or so from here. I work in Dearborn.

ben73

There are about 3 fusible links near the starter. These feed most of the other circuits in the car and will produce the symptoms you describe if they have gone 'open circuit'. Do you have a multimeter?

I can send you a pic of them if you are unsure what to look for.

-js-

8A-16 in the manual shows two links by the starter. Links A and B.
Driving around here in a vette this time of year ??

mstock

No, don't have one, but guess I'll have to buy one when I get paid :-). Yes, a pic would be helpful. I'll likely need the multimeter when I start working on my 76 :-)

mstock

We'll not too often. We have three cars. Her 84, my 76, and a T-bird. It happened on a sunny warm day when the roads we clear and dry, and she just 'had'to drive it (withdrawl)

mstock

Thanks to everyone for the ideas, I'll let ya know how it turns out.

-js-

I lower my insurance down to storage only. So I can't/won't drive it. It helps keep it parked when you get that, I just have to drive it feeling. Plus it saves me some $$$ for upgrades!

wb2dyb

I had an '84 and had to do exactly this operation. Fusible links were toasted, but as I remember, finding the right ones was a bit of a challenge. ALL 12 violts to the car goes thru that point on the starter.