New Problem with my Brat

[1979BratOwner]

I turn the key and not thing happens I believe someone did a post about this before but i couldn't find it. The horn doesn't work and the engine won't start.

Anyone no what the problem is?

[TomRhere]

No wiring diagrams here, so I can't say that this circuit, or that circuit gets power from here, or there. And I don't know much about your year. But the first thing I would do is check the fuseable links. Pull the box loose from the mounting bolts, and look at the underside of it also. I had a connection break-off under the box. To look at it, it looked good, but there was no connection there.

[moosens]

Do you have the old stlye ignition or an upgrade to electronic?

If you have the old style you may need an alternator,or at least the diode inside it.Or the Voltage regulator might be shot.THere's not much involved in these cars.With a little time you could have the whole system checked.

 

Check the fuses.Pull them out and physically try to pull them apart.Skip found the fuse I had looked at on my '78 and thought was fine.A tester revealed that there was something wrong and when he yanked on it the fuse just came apart.

 

The only fusible link on these is next to the battery.It's a two wire link,they're parallel in the same connectors.

 

Good luck.A few of us have Factory Serv. Manuals if you need further assistance.

[northguy]

I don't want to sound naive, but have you cleaned the battery posts and the inside of the connectors to ensure good connections? Did the problem come on slowly, or did it suddenly stop working over night?