Hi, I don't think that the problem came from neutral safety switch: the starter relay "clicks" so the primary wiring of the relay is OK. I try to bypass the relay, by wiring (with a screwdriver) the solenoid end and the + 12; in this case the starter must revolve with or w/o ignition on. No motion of starter, no click on solenoid but a spark when i shortwire the two prongs. It seems that if something goes wrong in the starter, the solenoid can't be activate. I don't have internal wiring of the Chrysler (Autolite) solenoid but i think it's the same than the '58 Buick solenoid (i have it on FSM..): two coils: the "pull in coil" and the "holding coil". - The "pull in coil" is wired between "S" solenoid end (go to solenoid contact on starter relay = + 12V) and terminal end of starter motor. - The "hold in " coil is wired between "S" solenoid end (same as above) and ground. When you start, the "pull in coil" is "grounded" through the starter (brushes, collector, etc..).When this coil is energised, the plunger moves and contacts the third end of the solenoid (+12 = big cable from battery) and the terminal end of starter so this coil is de-energized (+ 12 on each coil ends) but now the "hold in coil" has sufficient strenght to hold the plunger. So if the "pull in coil" wiring is not completed to ground, the solenoid couldn't be activated and ther's no motion of solenoid. (.. 2 hours later ..): i've remove the starter from car and wire it "on the ground"; no rev. When i put the + 12 to the terminal end of starter (bypassing the solenoid), a spark but no motion .. The starter is bad, perhaps the brushes doesn't contact. It was the same thing two days ago; i removed the starter end plate, cleaned the collector and brushes (which are OK but i don't know the size of them) and the starter ran.. Perhaps the brushes springs are weak ? I'll put my spare starter and rebuilt the other. -- Philippe COURANT (Pau, France) Imperial 57 Crown convertible Buick 58 Roadmaster sedan - American Car Club de France (ACCF) : http://www.accf.com - Chrysler Imperial France : http://www.ifrance.com/c-i-f - Cadillac " Standard of Excellence " : http://www.ifrance.com/accf-cad - SportsCars : http://www.ifrance.com/accf-sprtcar -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Need an answer fast? Search the 17,000+ pages of the Forward Look Mailing List archives at http://www.forwardlook.net/search.htm
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