[GTOlympia]

Before I remove the exhaust header on the passenger side to get at and check the starter and its wiring out, I thought I would see if you folks could spot something obvious that I may have missed. Here is the story: 1970 El Camino, factory air, 350/350 with floor shift, tilt wheel. I just gutted the interior and replaced the fan motor, heater core and all related switches and relays. I also bought an entire new dash kit, switching to the LS6 gauge pack with tach, put in a new radio and a few other odds and ends. The dash kit included the dash wiring harness and fuse block. I installed all this stuff and everything seemed to hook up fine. While I had the passenger side fender well out to work on the AC system, I replaced the power wire to the starter from the battery with a new one. Now everything works- with one exception- when I turn the key to start it nothing happens. I checked the cut-out switch on the floor shifter, everything seems fine there. Since a new Delco ignition switch was only $20, I bought one and installed it- no difference.

The only thing left, as far as I can tell, is the starter itself and the wiring to it/on it. The starter cranked fine before. Now there is no clicking, no nothing from the starter when I try to engage it.

Anything here that I may be missing?

Thanks for any insights you can share.

Greg

 

[Blackhawk]

Use a multimeter and make sure that you're getting power to the purple starter solenoid wire. I like to start at the end of the circuit, in this case the solenoid, and work my way back to each connection. But without removing the header, you can probe where the purple wire comes out of the firewall bulkhead or where it exits the neutral safety switch.

 

[oldcutlass]

It’s easier if you check at the nss first.

 

[LevonH]

Probably need an adjustment and voltage check at the actual ignition switch. Be sure the activation rod is hooked up and that the switch is the correct one for your column type ( tilt or non-tilt column).

 

[GTOlympia]

Thanks guys. Turns out to be a dodgy neutral safety switch combined with a poor ground for the battery. Glad to have that sorted out!

G

 

[LeoP]

Thanks for posting back with the fix!!