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No power to key switch
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 11:24 am
by dadnova
My starter was frozen up, so I installed another starter, hit the button and engine turned over. So I put everything back together, clutch cylinder, dip stick and such, went to start it and no power? If I turn on the master switch behind the seat I can hear the normal click at the box above the table on passenger side of the rig, but for the first time ever there is no power going to the start switch. No lights on dash, nothing. Where is the battery relay switch located?
Re: No power to key switch
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 9:11 pm
by rmel
Possibly a loos connection to the power terminal on the Starter?
That terminal is HOT to the Battery then distributes to all other
use points.
Also make sure you have the Braided ground strap connected
to the lower nut of the Starter mount then to the Bell housing,
and then the Bell housing grounded to the chassis.
Re: No power to key switch
Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 8:56 am
by dadnova
No the wires are tight. After installing the starter, it turned the engine over. The ground strap was removed, cleaned with wire wheel as Part of installing the rebuilt starter. I had power, it turned the engine over.
Re: No power to key switch
Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 8:57 am
by dadnova
I also removed the wires from the starter and re-connected them, just to be 100% sure that was not the issue.
Re: No power to key switch
Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 9:02 am
by rmel
Have you confirmed the absence of power at the starter push button with a Volt meter?
If you don't have a DVM they are pretty cheap at HF. If no volts then backtrack to find
the problem. If there's voltage there next would be to put the voltmeter on the
starter solenoid -- push the button and confirm there is power to the solenoid.