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skokie · 01-20-2008, 10:07 AM

Its been 2 months since I started it and today when I went out to start it nothing. I checked the battery and had 12.20 volts. Put the meter on the batter and when I turned it over it didnt move. Ignition switch was replaced last time I started it. The under dash harness is new as well as the engine harness. Distributor is hei and I checked that and its good. The harness I have from M&H has the hei wire running into the engine harness. What else should I check?

Thanks

67CHIP72 · 01-20-2008, 10:10 AM

Is it getting fuel to the carb?

ChevLoRay · 01-20-2008, 10:11 AM

Grounds. Anywhere you should have one, and everywhere they are supposed to be. Make sure they are all "good" and clean. Rust (aka corrosion) is an insulator, if it is trapped between what should be grounded and that which is the ground.

skokie · 01-20-2008, 10:37 AM

I got a strap on each valve cover, battery is grounded to the block, strap to the rad support to frame, and there is another one out back.

PanelDeland · 01-20-2008, 10:48 AM

I doubt the battery is the problem but a fully charged battery should read 13.3 volts or 2.2 per cell.I agree with the grounds and would also check the solenoid.

Longhorn Man · 01-20-2008, 11:18 AM

Did you try shaking the shifter... pulling it all the way up into park?

skokie · 01-20-2008, 11:43 AM

Ooops forgot to out that part into the first post. The column is not installed. Also I dont have a neutral safety switch installed either. But now that you mention it Andy its acting like it would act if you had it out of gear with a neutral safety switch install. Also another thing I noticed I turned my heater on and when I turn my key like I am going to start it the heater does not come on. Is there a wire I could put my meter on to see if I am getting power with the ignition on?

skokie · 01-20-2008, 12:18 PM

Let me clarify something here. When I say it wont start I mean it wont turn over. I reread the post and noticed that I was not very clear. Its been that kind of day

Old Chevy Mech · 01-20-2008, 12:22 PM

Try pulling the cables and cleaning them until shiny lead on posts and cables. Then throw a charger on it for a minimum of 6 amps 2 hrs or 2 amps 4 hrs, check voltage. regardless of voltage amps is what starts your engine. You can trickel 12 volts through a poor connection, and it wont start your engine.

Frank

skokie · 01-20-2008, 12:24 PM

Battery is on a charger now. After I unhooked it I cleaned the posts and the cables themselves.

skokie · 01-20-2008, 12:30 PM

One more thing to add. In the cab all the lights work. Dome light, head lights, parking lights etc.

Longhorn Man · 01-20-2008, 12:33 PM

if there is no column, then you need to put a jumper wire in the 2 purple wires that plug into the neutral safety switch

skokie · 01-20-2008, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

if there is no column, then you need to put a jumper wire in the 2 purple wires that plug into the neutral safety switch

Would hooking up the neutral safety switch work? I have it off of the column.

Bob 68327 · 01-20-2008, 12:43 PM

That would probably work if it's in the proper position . I would just jumper the purple wires . Did your truck start before with all of this stuff removed??

Longhorn Man · 01-20-2008, 12:45 PM

yeah, you can plug it in and move the tab all the way to the left (as the switch is mounted in the truck)
Double check to make sure the truck is in park if there is any question at all in your mind.

skokie · 01-20-2008, 12:46 PM

Yeah Andy that would not be good if it lurched forward now would it

That has been checked and it is in park.
Thanks

skokie · 01-20-2008, 01:34 PM

Ok I stopped what I was doing to say Longhorn man nailed it. The neutral safety switch was the problem. I took the one off of my column and plugged it in and it worked. It now turns over. Now to get it running

Old Chevy Mech · 01-20-2008, 10:39 PM

Good deal!

01-20-2008, 10:07 AM	#1
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,344	Truck wont start Its been 2 months since I started it and today when I went out to start it nothing. I checked the battery and had 12.20 volts. Put the meter on the batter and when I turned it over it didnt move. Ignition switch was replaced last time I started it. The under dash harness is new as well as the engine harness. Distributor is hei and I checked that and its good. The harness I have from M&H has the hei wire running into the engine harness. What else should I check? Thanks __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

01-20-2008, 10:10 AM	#2
67CHIP72 STOLEN Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 1,022	Re: Truck wont start Is it getting fuel to the carb? __________________ In Search Of

01-20-2008, 10:11 AM	#3
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Truck wont start Grounds. Anywhere you should have one, and everywhere they are supposed to be. Make sure they are all "good" and clean. Rust (aka corrosion) is an insulator, if it is trapped between what should be grounded and that which is the ground. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

01-20-2008, 10:37 AM	#4
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,344	Re: Truck wont start I got a strap on each valve cover, battery is grounded to the block, strap to the rad support to frame, and there is another one out back. __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

01-20-2008, 10:48 AM	#5
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Truck wont start I doubt the battery is the problem but a fully charged battery should read 13.3 volts or 2.2 per cell.I agree with the grounds and would also check the solenoid. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

01-20-2008, 11:18 AM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Truck wont start Did you try shaking the shifter... pulling it all the way up into park?

01-20-2008, 11:43 AM	#7
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,344	Re: Truck wont start Ooops forgot to out that part into the first post. The column is not installed. Also I dont have a neutral safety switch installed either. But now that you mention it Andy its acting like it would act if you had it out of gear with a neutral safety switch install. Also another thing I noticed I turned my heater on and when I turn my key like I am going to start it the heater does not come on. Is there a wire I could put my meter on to see if I am getting power with the ignition on? __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

01-20-2008, 12:18 PM	#8
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,344	Re: Truck wont start Let me clarify something here. When I say it wont start I mean it wont turn over. I reread the post and noticed that I was not very clear. Its been that kind of day __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

01-20-2008, 12:22 PM	#9
Old Chevy Mech Keepin it runnin! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Deep River, CT Posts: 1,036	Re: Truck wont start Try pulling the cables and cleaning them until shiny lead on posts and cables. Then throw a charger on it for a minimum of 6 amps 2 hrs or 2 amps 4 hrs, check voltage. regardless of voltage amps is what starts your engine. You can trickel 12 volts through a poor connection, and it wont start your engine. Frank __________________ 1970 K-5 4X4 Blazer 1970 K-20 4X4 Long Bed "Liberty Means Responsibility, that is why most men dread it"

01-20-2008, 12:24 PM	#10
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,344	Re: Truck wont start Battery is on a charger now. After I unhooked it I cleaned the posts and the cables themselves. __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

01-20-2008, 12:30 PM	#11
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,344	Re: Truck wont start One more thing to add. In the cab all the lights work. Dome light, head lights, parking lights etc. __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

01-20-2008, 12:33 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Truck wont start if there is no column, then you need to put a jumper wire in the 2 purple wires that plug into the neutral safety switch

01-20-2008, 12:43 PM	#14
Bob 68327 72 Chevelle Club Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newton , Iowa Posts: 2,052	Re: Truck wont start That would probably work if it's in the proper position . I would just jumper the purple wires . Did your truck start before with all of this stuff removed?? __________________ I Have The Right To Remain Silent,But Lack The Ability 1972 Chevelle ... Mine 2006 Trailblazer... Hers 2002 Buick century ... Kids 2002 K1500 Z-71 EXT CAB ... Daily Driver 2005 Rockwood Roo ... For Camping 1974 Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster 84'' stroker

01-20-2008, 12:45 PM	#15
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Truck wont start yeah, you can plug it in and move the tab all the way to the left (as the switch is mounted in the truck) Double check to make sure the truck is in park if there is any question at all in your mind. Last edited by Longhorn Man; 01-20-2008 at 12:45 PM.

01-20-2008, 12:46 PM	#16
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,344	Re: Truck wont start Yeah Andy that would not be good if it lurched forward now would it That has been checked and it is in park. Thanks __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234



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01-20-2008, 01:34 PM	#17
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,344	Re: Truck wont start Ok I stopped what I was doing to say Longhorn man nailed it. The neutral safety switch was the problem. I took the one off of my column and plugged it in and it worked. It now turns over. Now to get it running __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

01-20-2008, 10:39 PM	#18
Old Chevy Mech Keepin it runnin! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Deep River, CT Posts: 1,036	Re: Truck wont start Good deal! __________________ 1970 K-5 4X4 Blazer 1970 K-20 4X4 Long Bed "Liberty Means Responsibility, that is why most men dread it"

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