i really hate electrical
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Re: i really hate electrical
coreys73chevelle wrote:yea my sister been having to hit her starter too haha. my starter is all new never used though but it could be stuck ill hit it with a rubber mallet and try agian
Didnt work
coreys73chevelle- G3GM Senior Member
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Roadcaptain S3 wrote:What about the solenoid? Did you get a new one w/ the starter?
yes new with starter.
coreys73chevelle- G3GM Senior Member
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so i get one of these right?
http://www.opgi.com/product.asp?catmainid=1&topcatid=4&chapterid=4&grpcode=10635&ProdCode=PP00033&yearrange=#thumb
ive had my dash and column totaly apart before BUT not to the switch HOW the heck are you supoosed to get past the part where the wheel mounts? is there a special tool i can maybe rent from autozone?
http://www.opgi.com/product.asp?catmainid=1&topcatid=4&chapterid=4&grpcode=10635&ProdCode=PP00033&yearrange=#thumb
ive had my dash and column totaly apart before BUT not to the switch HOW the heck are you supoosed to get past the part where the wheel mounts? is there a special tool i can maybe rent from autozone?
coreys73chevelle- G3GM Senior Member
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yep sppecial tool if i remember right and should be a pin and or clip that has to be removed also
dragons_lair59- Donating Member
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coreys73chevelle wrote:so i get one of these right?
http://www.opgi.com/product.asp?catmainid=1&topcatid=4&chapterid=4&grpcode=10635&ProdCode=PP00033&yearrange=#thumb
ive had my dash and column totaly apart before BUT not to the switch HOW the heck are you supoosed to get past the part where the wheel mounts? is there a special tool i can maybe rent from autozone?
its called a lock plate remover should be around 15 bucks to rent from autozone and if you rent it you can pay the 15 and use the tool then bring it back the same day and get your money back
77malibu77- G3GM Senior Member
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if you cant figure out how to use it pm me and i will walk you through it
77malibu77- G3GM Senior Member
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should i just get one of these then?
http://www.opgi.com/product.asp?catmainid=1&topcatid=29&chapterid=29&grpcode=12232&ProdCode=CH22359&yearrange=
that way i can use this for adjusting the valves too...or does the ignition switch have to work to use this?
it looks like it just hooks one end to the battery and one end to the starter right?
http://www.opgi.com/product.asp?catmainid=1&topcatid=29&chapterid=29&grpcode=12232&ProdCode=CH22359&yearrange=
that way i can use this for adjusting the valves too...or does the ignition switch have to work to use this?
it looks like it just hooks one end to the battery and one end to the starter right?
coreys73chevelle- G3GM Senior Member
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That is exactly what you need to see if your ignition switch is bad.
If you want to start the engine, make sure that you are getting full voltage to the distributor. You can ensure this by running a wire temporarily from the positive terminal to the battery terminal of the distributor.
Be sure that your fluids are topped off, tranny in park, wheels chocked, etc.
You actually hook up to the two small posts of the solenoid, and yes, this tool makes adjusting valves a breeze. It takes the place of the ignition switch as far as turning the starter over is concerned.
If you want to start the engine, make sure that you are getting full voltage to the distributor. You can ensure this by running a wire temporarily from the positive terminal to the battery terminal of the distributor.
Be sure that your fluids are topped off, tranny in park, wheels chocked, etc.
You actually hook up to the two small posts of the solenoid, and yes, this tool makes adjusting valves a breeze. It takes the place of the ignition switch as far as turning the starter over is concerned.
bigredlaguna- G3GM Senior Member
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yea now i need to go get some gas for it. let see 20 gallons of premium at almost $4.00 a gallon? oh crap!
coreys73chevelle- G3GM Senior Member
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I just rechecked my starter.
here is a few pictures, have a light brown wire not connected but i tried connecting it everywere it will fit but no good.
there is nothing connected to the starter..see the top bolt with the nut, i know something needs to be there but i dont know what one.
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and the solinoid... the small Dark Brown wire is connected this is the Bottom of the solinoid not the top..and the battery cable is connected to the Large post
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there is still one small light brown wire not connected it is the same size as the dark brown one o it cant go on the starter post OR the post with the battery cable.
WHATS WHRONG? i fell like a![Embarassed](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_redface.gif)
here is a few pictures, have a light brown wire not connected but i tried connecting it everywere it will fit but no good.
there is nothing connected to the starter..see the top bolt with the nut, i know something needs to be there but i dont know what one.
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![i really hate electrical - Page 2 100_0310](https://i.servimg.com/u/f64/12/74/43/78/100_0310.jpg)
and the solinoid... the small Dark Brown wire is connected this is the Bottom of the solinoid not the top..and the battery cable is connected to the Large post
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![i really hate electrical - Page 2 100_0311](https://i.servimg.com/u/f64/12/74/43/78/100_0311.jpg)
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there is still one small light brown wire not connected it is the same size as the dark brown one o it cant go on the starter post OR the post with the battery cable.
WHATS WHRONG? i fell like a
![Embarassed](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_redface.gif)
coreys73chevelle- G3GM Senior Member
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I HOPE THIS HELPS
![i really hate electrical - Page 2 Starte13](https://i.servimg.com/u/f69/12/69/99/95/starte13.jpg)
I JUST TOOK THE PICTURE IN THE DARK (10:50 PM)
![i really hate electrical - Page 2 Starte13](https://i.servimg.com/u/f69/12/69/99/95/starte13.jpg)
I JUST TOOK THE PICTURE IN THE DARK (10:50 PM)
Last edited by 1973 454 MONTE on Wed May 26, 2010 10:59 pm; edited 1 time in total
1973 454 MONTE- Donating Member
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Re: i really hate electrical
Thanks, looks like its the same. im going to switch the brown wire though. if thats not it its the ignition
coreys73chevelle- G3GM Senior Member
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ok, im for the first time on this build going pay to have someone come fix it. 10am tomorrow and no more electrical problems... hopefully
coreys73chevelle- G3GM Senior Member
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Had a ASE Mechanic come over and help, got the starter wired up correctly it just like i said above the brown wires needed swapped and one was kinda crap, so it cranks over smoothly. Plus the electric fan works great and the fuel pump has power but it dosent seem to work, either it is really quiet without gas in it, it is stuck from sitting for 2 years and yea i hit it a few times and nothing or it is just bad, it tries to go but it just kinda clicks and thats it.
coreys73chevelle- G3GM Senior Member
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i dont know what that could be but at least it cranks over now lol
77malibu77- G3GM Senior Member
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the fuel pump was siezed by rust i cleaned it out and put the wires directly on the battery while holding the pump straight up and down and it sounds normal then when i mounted it back up to the frame sideways it sounded like a stater when your battery is low clickclickrattleypoo. lol, and the way you mount these fuel pumps isnt suppose to matter so i think i just need to get a new one and it is mounted with the IN side toward the gas tank and OUT side to the engine.
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