Turn key dash lights come on but will not crank

Tiny
CHRIS TRUMPOWER
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  • 1978 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
  • 0.5L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 89,000 MILES
It drove just fine. I drove it to my moms got there went inside came out and the dash lights come on but car will not crank. I tried to jump a wire from the green to blue on the neutral safety switch but still nothing. It has new battery not sure where to go from here. Thanks
Thursday, September 21st, 2017 AT 10:47 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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It sounds like the starter had gone out but to be sure lets follow these two guides.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-starter-motor

Test for power at the small terminal when the key is in the crank position. Do not touch the probe to ground when checking for power.

Please let us know what happens and upload pictures or videos of the problem.

Cheers, Ken
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Friday, September 22nd, 2017 AT 12:53 PM

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