Jacks Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I jumped the battery to the small spade on starter, it starts right up. So its the starter relay which we cannot find? or the starter switch? Thanks for the help.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john in KY Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Fairly sure there is no starter relay. The older models didn't use one. Anyways, get a 4-pole relay. Use the wire currently connected to that small spade on the solenoid to "trigger" the relay. Run a fairly large wire from the battery, through the relay, and then to that small spade. Your problem I believe is the starter solenoid isn't getting enough current to energize probably due to increased resistance in the circuit. I've used this modification many times on older models and solved the no0start problem every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 used starters from a yard are easy to come by. Doesn't sound like there is much life left in your starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 could be bad battery cables/wiring on that age car - even if it's the second set. or ignition switch issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacks Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Its a new battery, Optima and a new starter. Just put a new ignition switch in with no change. Really appreciate the help.. When I put a test light on that wire to the small spade while key turned to crank, it did not light up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forester2002s Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Is this a manual transmission? If so, it could be the clutch-pedal-switch that is faulty. Try jumpering the switch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montana tom Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Or if automatic the neutral safety switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Like the previous posters stated, there is a safety switch between the ignition switch and the starter solenoid. What kind of switch depends on which transmission you have. Bad switch contacts are pretty common. You may be able to just clean the switch contacts to get it working again. If you have an AT then you may be able to simply adjust the safety switch to get it working again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacks Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 Its an auto, I tried putting the gearshift in N a few times with no luck. Could that still be an issue? We are down to the key cylinder or ignition relay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstevens76 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Its an auto, I tried putting the gearshift in N a few times with no luck. Could that still be an issue? We are down to the key cylinder or ignition relay? If the Neutral safety switch is out it isn't going to correctly register neutral or park for the car to start. Someone should know the test procedure. You can also look around and find the Factory Service Manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 The trouble is most likely the with the inhibit or safety switch as it is also called and is a common issue with older cars. It may be mounted on top of the transmission. You could bypass it to see if that corrects the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacks Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share Posted May 9, 2015 Ok so Ill look for that switch. Assuming I can get to it from under the car without pulling the trans? Must be by the shift lever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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