No crank, no start?

Hi,

If you hear a click on the right side of the dash, that is likely the starter interrupter relay. If it clicks, it's actuating.

Here is what I need you to do: Locate the red wire with a light blue tracer on the starter solenoid. Have a helper turn the key to the start position. Does that wire get power? If it does, do the same thing with the black wire at the solenoid. If that shows power with the key in the start position, go to the starter motor and the black wire is what triggers the starter motor. See if it has power at the starter with the key in the start position.

Let me know. Also, I attached the starter wiring schematic below, so you have a reference.

Let me know what you find.

Take care,

Joe

See pic below.

Hi,

No, when checking for power, the alligator clip will be on the negative terminal. If you touch the opposite side of a wire with power, it will turn on.

As far as poking through the insulation, you can do it that way, but I always try to check at the connectors.

Let me know what you find,

Take care,

Joe

Hi,

I just read through everything again. Are you certain the battery is good? Are the terminals clean and tight, free of corrosion?

As far as the test is concerned, we need two people to see if power is made available. If you just want to check if the relay and its circuit are working properly.

Here is a link that explains in general how to check both:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

Let me know your thoughts and questions.

Take care,

joe

Hi,

Yes, that is correct. The relay on the inner fender. If you look at the picture, note there is one wire direct from the battery and another power wire from the key/neutral safety switch. The one wire which is solid red is hot at all times. The red with a light blue tracer will only have power when the key is in the start position. Once that occurs, the black wire (the trigger / power wire to the starter motor) is energized and the starter should engage.

Let me know.

Joe

Hi,

If you have no power to the solid red wire at the relay, either we have a broken wire, a dead battery, or no connection at the battery. The solid red wire should have power at all times.

Make sure the connections are good at the battery as well as the cables, including the ground wire. If we have no power to multiple places, I suspect one of the wires at the battery isn't making a good connection or even the ground to the body and engine block is faulty.

Let me know.

Joe

Hi,

It could be the ignition switch. However, you said there is no power at the relay coming from the solid red wire. That is where the likely problem is. That should have power at all times. The red/blue should get power when the key is placed in the start position.

Have you been able to trace the red wire to see if there are any issues?

Joe