Re: Won’t Start using Key - Solved

[Don <dgallimore@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks, gang. 

Two problems - As suggested, the neutral safety switch must work and be 
connected or the terminal must be grounded.  The other was that the 
connectors in the electrical bulkhead block were not making contact or 
more, likely, corroded.  I cleaned them with a small file and some 
electronic contact cleaner and she is now working like a charm.

Maybe I'll make it to Carlisle with the Convertible.  :-) Still got a 
top installation to schedule. Keeping my fingers crossed.

   Akron Don


Stevan Miner wrote:
> Hi Don,
> Make sure the wire coming up to the starter relay from the neutral 
> safety switch is grounded when the car is in park or neutral. If you 
> disconnect the neutral safety switch, the car definitely won't start 
> as this terminal has to see a ground before it will activate the 
> relay. When you turn your switch to start, you should also have 
> battery voltage to the terminal right below the main battery stud on 
> the relay. By jumping to two top posts on the relay and making the car 
> start, indicates that the wiring is all OK to the starter. The ballast 
> resistor has nothing to do with the starter engaging.
> Stevan Miner
> Miner Auto Service
> Winnebago, MN
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don" <dgallimore@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Mailing List" <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 8:51 AM
> Subject: Won’t Start using Key
>
>
> > I’m assembling a “delivered in boxes”  ’65 Satellite.  I can’t get 
> > the starter to work through the ignition switch but can by jumping 
> > the post on the starter relay.
> >
> > Things I’ve checked.
> > 1. Power from the battery is getting to the ignition switch
> >
> > 2. There is conductivity through the ignition switch with the key on 
> > (IGN 1) and the key in the start position (IGN 2)
> >
> > 3. There is conductivity in the wires from the ignition switch to the 
> > bulkhead connector for both ignition circuits – tested in the engine 
> > compartment side.
> >
> > 3. The fuseable link from the starter relay to the Bulkhead has 
> > continuity.
> >
> > 4. I’ve replaced the new starter relay with another new starter relay 
> > with no success.
> >
> > 5. The ballast resister has the same resistance as that on my running 
> > ’65 Belvedere and the spare I always carry.
> >
> > 6. There is conductivity from the starter relay to the ballast resister.
> >
> > 7. If it matters, the fuel gauge, alternator gauge and instrument 
> > cluster lights all work.  However, the oil pressure light did not glow.
> >
> > 8. Since it’s an automatic and to eliminate this as a possibility, I 
> > disconnected the neutral start wire from the starter relay.  Before I 
> > did that, I held the key on and ran the shifter through the gears 
> > with no luck.
> >
> > 9. BTW – when we left the key in the ON position, the ballast 
> > resistor and coil were very hot.
> >
> > So what’s the problem? I have a working car to swap working stuff off 
> > if that helps. Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
> >            Akron Don
> >            ’65 Satellite 383/auto
> >            ’65 Belvedere 440/auto (manual shift)
> >
> >
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