Re: i really hate electrical

by coreys73chevelle Sun May 23, 2010 8:54 pm

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

by coreys73chevelle Sun May 23, 2010 8:54 pm

Roadcaptain S3 wrote:What about the solenoid? Did you get a new one w/ the starter?

yes new with starter.

by coreys73chevelle Tue May 25, 2010 9:39 pm

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?

by dragons_lair59 Tue May 25, 2010 10:01 pm

yep sppecial tool if i remember right and should be a pin and or clip that has to be removed also

by 77malibu77 Tue May 25, 2010 10:38 pm

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

by 77malibu77 Tue May 25, 2010 10:42 pm

if you cant figure out how to use it pm me and i will walk you through it

by coreys73chevelle Tue May 25, 2010 10:52 pm

ok, thanks guys

by coreys73chevelle Wed May 26, 2010 6:48 pm

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?

by bigredlaguna Wed May 26, 2010 8:25 pm

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.

by coreys73chevelle Wed May 26, 2010 10:10 pm

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!

by coreys73chevelle Wed May 26, 2010 10:35 pm

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

by 1973 454 MONTE Wed May 26, 2010 10:52 pm

I HOPE THIS HELPS

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I JUST TOOK THE PICTURE IN THE DARK (10:50 PM)

by coreys73chevelle Wed May 26, 2010 10:55 pm

Thanks, looks like its the same. im going to switch the brown wire though. if thats not it its the ignition

by coreys73chevelle Thu May 27, 2010 7:13 pm

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

by coreys73chevelle Fri May 28, 2010 3:57 pm

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.

by 77malibu77 Fri May 28, 2010 5:27 pm

i dont know what that could be but at least it cranks over now lol

by coreys73chevelle Sun May 30, 2010 11:05 pm

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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