The Stovebolt Site Forums The Parking Lot '60-'66 Trucks help getting my 65 started

I know this is a LONG SHOT but I was installing a radio yesterday which I got it in and working.they are wires hanging everywhere like a big ol rat nest of wire.Anyways I tried to start it up today and nothing.all you hear is the electric fuel pump kick on.it use to stsrt like a new car you could barely turn it and it would come on.Im checked the wires and fuses and got no where.so here's the million dollar question. does anyone know what possibly could be going on or give me some ideas as to what it could be maybe something I can try? thanks for any help

Not sure what engine, etc, but you need to have power to the coil (which is what the ign switch does when it's in the on position) and then the starter solenoid (which is what the ign swich does when it's in the starting position.) I suspect you have some wiring issues, maybe even a fuse. Check to see if you have power to other things such as lights, horn, wipers, fan, etc.. . At least that's a start..

Use a test light. The purple wire should be hot in back of the ign. switch when you turn the key to the start position. It should be hot at the starter selinoid also.

Everyone I jumped it with a screw driver across The starter.it started right up so.I guess something came loose

Well I jumped it off thought it was all good.tried to start it a couple hours later and nothing.only the Bendix is spinning

Ah, bad starter then. Replace starter and all will be happy!

You might also want to spend some time with the wiring to sort it out so you won't have problems in the future.

Enjoy!

Are you jumping from the small S term to the bat cable term? If you jump from the bat cable term. to the term that comes out of the starter, the starter will spin but the selinoid will not engauge it into the flywheel.