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missionstreettattoo · 07-29-2013, 08:45 PM

I have replaced the starter, the positive terminal, the key tumbler , the ignition bracket the tumbler goes into, it still has no result when i turn the key. any ideas?

rocknss · 07-29-2013, 09:29 PM

Make sure your battery is good and you have a good ground.

missionstreettattoo · 07-30-2013, 08:13 AM

battery is good and the connections are strong. and even hooking jumper cables up, still gets no result when i turn the key. the lights and stereo will come on, but no other sound from the key switch. just dead.

**Ol Blue K20** · 07-30-2013, 08:54 AM

Is it an auto trans with nuetral safety switch? Need to get a test light and start tracing where you have power and where you don't.
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**Hart_Rod** · 07-30-2013, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ol blue k20

is it an auto trans with nuetral safety switch? Need to get a test light and start tracing where you have power and where you don't.
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+1

missionstreettattoo · 07-30-2013, 10:26 AM

when i bought it and looked under the dash , it had one of those crazy damn security systems with wires going everywhere! it is all tapped into the back of the ignition and i am thinking that is where the problem is.

**Warrens69GMC** · 07-30-2013, 10:56 AM

Fusible link? Do you have the second power lead to the fuse box hooked up? It bolts to the inner fender on an isolator, which feeds the fuse block.

missionstreettattoo · 07-31-2013, 07:53 AM

found the issue! when i replaced the starter and the positive battery terminal going to the starter, i only reattached the thin starter wire going back to the ignition. it had worn through in several spots. replaced that and voila, shes running again!

**Ol Blue K20** · 07-31-2013, 01:03 PM

Congrats! Glad ya found it.

rocknss · 07-31-2013, 08:56 PM

Glad you found what was the issue!!

**70cst** · 08-02-2013, 10:13 PM

In one word: VICTORY

07-29-2013, 08:45 PM	#1
missionstreettattoo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: sapulpa oklahoma Posts: 151	dead burb 1972 gmc I have replaced the starter, the positive terminal, the key tumbler , the ignition bracket the tumbler goes into, it still has no result when i turn the key. any ideas?

07-29-2013, 09:29 PM	#2
rocknss Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 403	Re: dead burb 1972 gmc Make sure your battery is good and you have a good ground.

07-30-2013, 08:13 AM	#3
missionstreettattoo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: sapulpa oklahoma Posts: 151	Re: dead burb 1972 gmc battery is good and the connections are strong. and even hooking jumper cables up, still gets no result when i turn the key. the lights and stereo will come on, but no other sound from the key switch. just dead.

07-30-2013, 08:54 AM	#4
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: dead burb 1972 gmc Is it an auto trans with nuetral safety switch? Need to get a test light and start tracing where you have power and where you don't. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

07-30-2013, 10:26 AM	#6
missionstreettattoo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: sapulpa oklahoma Posts: 151	Re: dead burb 1972 gmc when i bought it and looked under the dash , it had one of those crazy damn security systems with wires going everywhere! it is all tapped into the back of the ignition and i am thinking that is where the problem is.

07-30-2013, 10:56 AM	#7
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,621	Re: dead burb 1972 gmc Fusible link? Do you have the second power lead to the fuse box hooked up? It bolts to the inner fender on an isolator, which feeds the fuse block. __________________ 1969 307, t350 1950 Chevy Wagon 1978 Big 10 1967 C10, 250,3-OTT

07-31-2013, 07:53 AM	#8
missionstreettattoo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: sapulpa oklahoma Posts: 151	Re: dead burb 1972 gmc found the issue! when i replaced the starter and the positive battery terminal going to the starter, i only reattached the thin starter wire going back to the ignition. it had worn through in several spots. replaced that and voila, shes running again!

07-31-2013, 01:03 PM	#9
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: dead burb 1972 gmc Congrats! Glad ya found it. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

07-31-2013, 08:56 PM	#10
rocknss Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 403	Re: dead burb 1972 gmc Glad you found what was the issue!!

08-02-2013, 10:13 PM	#11
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: dead burb 1972 gmc In one word: VICTORY __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

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