RE: I'm stuck in a parking lot - starter relay?

["Daniel McCormack" <mcwheels@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim it might be the neutral safety switch. Did you try putting it in gear
and back in neutral? When you turn the key with a light on does it dim? If
not then I suspect the switch or a connection to it.

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[mailto:1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Altemose
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 7:56 AM
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Subject: Re: I'm stuck in a parking lot - starter relay?

I found a starter relay at a local NAPA but it will take them a few
hours to get it.  Is there anything else it can be or anything I can
try?

Thanks.

- Jim
Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
'63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
'63 Polara 500 (383)
'65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
'71 Bronco

On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 7:48 AM, Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I drove my 63 Polara 500 up to Manchester Connecticut (near Hartford)
> for an overnight trip.  Now I'm stuck in the parking lot and it won't
> start.  Battery and electric seem good; lights work and I have a jump
> box.  The symptom is when I turn the key, the oil light comes on but
> nothing at all from the starter.  No noise at all.  I tried a
> different ballast resistor (I carry a spare).  I tried re-seating all
> the connectors.  I tried cleaning the battery terminals.  I guess all
> that's left is the starter relay?  I'm trying to find a local parts
> store that has one.
>
> I have a spare starter relay, but just realized it's the wrong one.
> The car has 2 blade connectors and 2 bolt connectors.  The spare has 5
> blade connectors.
>
> I guess I'm hoping someone has some bit of magic for me to try.
>
> - Jim
> Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
> '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
> '63 Polara 500 (383)
> '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
> '71 Bronco

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