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1984 Won't Start

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MY081:
Hi Maikairu have you checked the theft fuse a mate of mine had a similiar problem and it was in the security / theft fuse easy to try and no cost !!!

86er:
Hi, if the car is an Auto, check the Neutral Safety switch, If the car is a manual try the clutch safety switch, that would be the first thing I would try

maikairu:
The security fuse works along with the system itself. That's not the issue.

The crank fuse is being strange.
Fuses:

If that's not the issue then I'm going to tackle the ignition and neutral safety

sabre:
Crank fuse will only go live when the key is in the 'start' position.
Does the click' noise when you try to crank the engine?
Chev starters are notorious for burning the solenoid contacts or the solenoid may not have enough travel to bridge the terminals.
Check whether you get power to the small wire on the starter when the key is in the start position. If you do you need to have your starter serviced or replace the starter/solenoid.

****PS Silly question but have you checked your battery? Mine does the same thing if I haven't used it in a while and the battery is a little low. Either jump it with another battery or if your dash is working monitor the battery voltage with the lights on. It should hold 12V. If it is low it will drop quickly with the load from the lights.*******

maikairu:

--- Quote from: sabre on November 17, 2014, 07:02:36 AM ---Crank fuse will only go live when the key is in the 'start' position.
Does the click' noise when you try to crank the engine?
Chev starters are notorious for burning the solenoid contacts or the solenoid may not have enough travel to bridge the terminals.
Check whether you get power to the small wire on the starter when the key is in the start position. If you do you need to have your starter serviced or replace the starter/solenoid.

****PS Silly question but have you checked your battery? Mine does the same thing if I haven't used it in a while and the battery is a little low. Either jump it with another battery or if your dash is working monitor the battery voltage with the lights on. It should hold 12V. If it is low it will drop quickly with the load from the lights.*******

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Battery is good. Have two and a charger.

Tried it in the start position and no luck. 

Power is going to the starter as far as I've determined.

Starter also works.

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