Hey guys i really need help i bought a 79 yesterday for $500 with an extra motor, trans, lots of misc parts, oh yeah and it has a full rb exhaust, the rats nest removed, that ignition mod that uses 2nd gen plugs, adn only 91000 original miles but all of that does me absolutely no good if the mother f*%ker doesnt start i turn the key and the combined volt/tach runs up to about 12.5volts and i turn it the rest of the way and it does absolutely nothing all of my fuses are good and it will push start but i really would like the convenience of being able to use the starter any help would be appreciated as this is my first first gen (i was die hard fc) and i have to drive it daily to work so it starting would help immensely.

 

does it click at all when trying to turn the key? the wire might have came off of the starter solenoid.. if the wire is on the starter then try beatin it with a hammer. starter ran me about 70 plus trade in at the auto parts store..

 

Check your battery and ground connections are clean and firm.

There are three fusible links on the drivers side strut under the hood if one of these is blow it needs to be replaced

 

it clicks a little when i turn it over but does nothing at all really i took it off and when i crossed the two contacts on the solenoid with a screwdriver it just spun the motor the benix didnt engage nor dod the gear spin could this be rebuilt or would it be more a prbolem with the solenoid

 

The third small wire engages the benix, you need to check that seperately. Did you check the fuses...?

 

what color is that third wire
and where does it hook up to the starter/solenoid

 

What Would The Starter Do Without That Bendix Wire Attached Would It Be Like I Was Describing

 

Glad to help, I've got way more than I've given in here, there's an answer to everything if you find the right guy....

 

If the small wire that connects to a "tab" rather than a bolt is not connected, then nothing will happen. Clean all of the connections at both ends (starter and battery) and make sure the small wire is connected properly. If that does not solve the issue, then maybe the switch itself is bad. If that's the case, I would install a simple switch to activate it for starting purposes. Good luck, and keep us posted on your results.

 

to test the starter, take a jumper wire & clip one end to the big wire, & touch the other end to the tab where the little wire hooks up. This should cause the starter to try to start, if it engages, & tries to start, then you likely have problems with the ignition switch, if it doesn't, the the problem is with the battery, cable or the starter.

hope this helps

jeff

 

MAKE SURE THAT THE CAR IS NOT IN GEAR WHEN YOU TRY THIS!!!

 

lol. speaking from experience? ive done that one before.....not fun but made my friends laugh for 2 days afterwards.

 

My bet is that the battery cables are internally corroded. These are old cars. If you haven't put new cables on, it's probably time. A solid negative ground makes a HUGE difference; especially in dealing with starter issues.

 

Err we solved this one guys, it was the small wire on the starter, thanks