starting problem

mfleury · Poncho Master!

starting problem

jmont64 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

What is it doing, anything, clicking, gauges come on? I thought you must have sold it.

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

My 66 has a new red wire from the battery to the back of the ign switch perhaps you should trace your wiring for power

hawkeye5766 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

I would unplug the back of the switch and test with an ohm meter from bat to start (holding the key in start position) also check from bat to run. Might not be your Ign switch. Could be NS switch, firewall plug etc.

mfleury · Poncho Master!

I had a couple of offers on it but not enough.

mfleury · Poncho Master!

I got the same red wire when it started doing this about 5 years ago I use to put my hand up under the dash and press on the wires and it would go now nothing I get red lights on my dash. this time I press on the switch on dash and it worked so I figured it must be my switch but i.ll try the other methods also thanks guys

hawkeye5766 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

When unpluged at back of switch, clean the terminals. Had a switch that was poor connection at plug, might be why it works when you push on wires.

Islander · Addicted!

hawkeye5766 wrote:
I would unplug the back of the switch and test with an ohm meter from bat to start (holding the key in start position) also check from bat to run. Might not be your Ign switch. Could be NS switch, firewall plug etc.
When unpluged at back of switch, clean the terminals. Had a switch that was poor connection at plug, might be why it works when you push on wires.

I guess the same applies to my situation too eh Jim?

hawkeye5766 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Islander wrote:
hawkeye5766 wrote:
I would unplug the back of the switch and test with an ohm meter from bat to start (holding the key in start position) also check from bat to run. Might not be your Ign switch. Could be NS switch, firewall plug etc.
When unpluged at back of switch, clean the terminals. Had a switch that was poor connection at plug, might be why it works when you push on wires.
I guess the same applies to my situation too eh Jim?

If you don't get it figured out, the next time I go up or you come down, we'll go over it with a fine tooth comb. smile

jmont64 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

If in trouble Kevin I have a 66 ignition switch with a pretty low price tag on it. I would have room for it on the Island trip.

mfleury · Poncho Master!

a long way to come down or go up. I got tired laying on my back fooling around with wires and tracing them I just ordered a new switch and keys from ebay store I had enough of this fooling around thanks guys i.ll let you know how I make out confuse confuse confuse confuse confuse confuse

Islander · Addicted!

jmont64 wrote:
If in trouble Kevin I have a 66 ignition switch with a pretty low price tag on it. I would have room for it on the Island trip.

Hey sounds good, can't hurt to have a spare, Thanks, PM me the details!

macsleuth · Guru

Did you ever get that starting issue sorted out? I had a similar issue with my 66. I replaced the ignition switch, issue came back.
Of course the car hasn't been running in about 8 years now. Hoping to get it started in the next few weeks.
When it wouldn't start from the key, I could turn it to the on position and jump the solenoid with a screwdriver.
Pretty sure it wasn't drawing any power when the issue was happening. Sometimes it would start after jiggling or a few tries with turning the key, other times I had to jump the solenoid.