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corkscrew · 04-07-2007, 02:17 PM

I accidentally let the battery die and when i charged it up the crank won't even turn over. I never touched anything or modifyed anything...what do you think it could be? Could it be maybe a wire on the started got disconnected? what other connections could i check out?? thanks guys

jhow66 · 04-07-2007, 02:59 PM

Need more info--lights work?-does it click?-clean battery cables?-will motor turn over by hand?

corkscrew · 04-07-2007, 03:16 PM

it does not click at all....ill check if it turns over by hand now.......if it doesnt what is the problem?

watahyahknow · 04-07-2007, 03:32 PM

check if the lights work it sounds like the battery has gone to batteryheaven.

cdowns · 04-07-2007, 03:36 PM

first obvious place to start is the battery disconnect tboth wires and clean them then reinstall them/ after that check to see that the truck is in park or neutral then theres the neutral safety switch thats on the steering column near the floor

corkscrew · 04-07-2007, 03:38 PM

BTW the motor does turn over by hand

corkscrew · 04-07-2007, 04:11 PM

all of the lights work.......how is the neutral safety switch hook up properly?

Eichorst69 · 04-07-2007, 05:58 PM

If the battery is good and the cables clean, have someone tap the starter with a hammer while you try to crank it. It could be the starter giving you trouble now. "Tap" it hard!

Rob

jhow66 · 04-07-2007, 06:51 PM

Automatic or manuel?

corkscrew · 04-07-2007, 07:38 PM

its manual whit shifting on the column......anyways i got it started but only in neutral and not park

jhow66 · 04-07-2007, 09:36 PM

You have a automatic transmisson- not straight shift. (no clutch-right?). Your problem is the netural safety switch which is mounted on the steering column under dash. Loosing the two small screws holding it. Put shifter in park. Move the switch toward the pass. side a SMALL amount and try to start-no start move a little more. When it will start, tighten screws. It now should start in park and netural.

04-07-2007, 02:17 PM	#1
corkscrew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 253	My motor wo'nt turn over... I accidentally let the battery die and when i charged it up the crank won't even turn over. I never touched anything or modifyed anything...what do you think it could be? Could it be maybe a wire on the started got disconnected? what other connections could i check out?? thanks guys

04-07-2007, 02:59 PM	#2
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: My motor wo'nt turn over... Need more info--lights work?-does it click?-clean battery cables?-will motor turn over by hand? __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

04-07-2007, 03:16 PM	#3
corkscrew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 253	Re: My motor wo'nt turn over... it does not click at all....ill check if it turns over by hand now.......if it doesnt what is the problem?

04-07-2007, 03:32 PM	#4
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: My motor wo'nt turn over... check if the lights work it sounds like the battery has gone to batteryheaven. __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

04-07-2007, 03:36 PM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: My motor wo'nt turn over... first obvious place to start is the battery disconnect tboth wires and clean them then reinstall them/ after that check to see that the truck is in park or neutral then theres the neutral safety switch thats on the steering column near the floor __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

04-07-2007, 03:38 PM	#6
corkscrew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 253	Re: My motor wo'nt turn over... BTW the motor does turn over by hand

04-07-2007, 04:11 PM	#7
corkscrew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 253	Re: My motor wo'nt turn over... all of the lights work.......how is the neutral safety switch hook up properly?

04-07-2007, 05:58 PM	#8
Eichorst69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 158	Re: My motor wo'nt turn over... If the battery is good and the cables clean, have someone tap the starter with a hammer while you try to crank it. It could be the starter giving you trouble now. "Tap" it hard! Rob

04-07-2007, 06:51 PM	#9
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: My motor wo'nt turn over... Automatic or manuel? __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

04-07-2007, 07:38 PM	#10
corkscrew Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 253	Re: My motor wo'nt turn over... its manual whit shifting on the column......anyways i got it started but only in neutral and not park

04-07-2007, 09:36 PM	#11
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: My motor wo'nt turn over... You have a automatic transmisson- not straight shift. (no clutch-right?). Your problem is the netural safety switch which is mounted on the steering column under dash. Loosing the two small screws holding it. Put shifter in park. Move the switch toward the pass. side a SMALL amount and try to start-no start move a little more. When it will start, tighten screws. It now should start in park and netural. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer



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