Ian Faulkner
Donation Time
After letting the car sit overnight I tried starting it again today (via crossing the 2 points at the solenoid). The starter sounded, I'm not sure how to frase it, extra crunchy/vibraty? I can post a video with the sound in a bit. Regardless after letting it sit for a bit the starter seemed to work like normal again. For the time being, I'm going to pretend this isn't a problem until I solve some other things first. The next big issue the ignition has been the main reason I can only turn the engine over at the solenoid. I had initially thought it was a bad ignition switch, so I ordered one and installed it a few minutes ago, but the same issue is apparent. The engine will not turn over on its own. Someone had mentioned a possible starter button but I'm not sure where that would be, or where it would connect to since I have the red/white wire going to the ignition switch. That wire goes to the solenoid to actuate it. Below is a very rough drawing of the ignition switch and how i have it wired. 1 and 2 are in the same location that the old wires were on the old switch, which leaves me with 3 and 4. The ignition wire that goes to the solenoid was never connected properly and was dangling, so I'm unsure where it is supposed to plug into. I've tried plugging it into 3 and 4 but the starter does not start.
When turning the key i noticed neither of the ignition switches turns like a normal modern car, the key wont come out unless you click it 1 click clockwise. To have the key in what ill call absolute zero position the key won't come out. The starter does start when plugged into 4 when in absolute zero, rather than on the far clockwise position like you would a normal car.
Any ideas on what's happening?
When turning the key i noticed neither of the ignition switches turns like a normal modern car, the key wont come out unless you click it 1 click clockwise. To have the key in what ill call absolute zero position the key won't come out. The starter does start when plugged into 4 when in absolute zero, rather than on the far clockwise position like you would a normal car.
Any ideas on what's happening?