Car won't start with key

[anthony280z2+2]

My car does not turn on by turn of the key . I'm able to turn it on by bypassing the starter. I changed the key switch but no answer. When I turn the key it makes a little click by the fussible links. The car works well , but I hate jumping it everytime I drive it.

[beandip]

you said that it makes a noise by the link and not the relay by the foot well on the passenger side? The link is down by the starter, in fact it connects the starter to the wiring harness. If you are hearing noise in that location is sounds to me that you have a bad connection there. Check closely the small wire that connects to the solenoid spade connector.

This may sound like a funny question , but do the headlight work ok? and have you checked the fuses with a multimeter? Don't just rely how they look. Believe me I know. Especially the 3rd fuse up from the bottom on the driver side.

I hope this is not the case , but I have had two instances where a factory splice that is buried in the harness has failed. Check these things and if that doesn't fix the problem, send me a PM

Gary

[beandip]

you said that it makes a noise by the link and not the relay by the foot well on the passenger side? The link is down by the starter, in fact it connects the starter to the wiring harness. If you are hearing noise in that location is sounds to me that you have a bad connection there. Check closely the small wire that connects to the solenoid spade connector.

This may sound like a funny question , but do the headlight work ok? and have you checked the fuses with a multimeter? Don't just rely how they look. Believe me I know. Especially the 3rd fuse up from the bottom on the driver side.

I hope this is not the case , but I have had two instances where a factory splice that is buried in the harness has failed. Check these things and if that doesn't fix the problem, send me a PM

Gary

[Zs-ondabrain]

Words of Wisdom by a Man who's "Been There" Get that switch in yet Gary?

Have a great week-end,

Dave

[anthony280z2+2]

Beandip, as your question about the headlights. The drivers side is dimmed out, I replace the bulb but it stayed the same.

[Zs-ondabrain]

Double check the 2 headlight fuses in the fusebox. That's the only thing I can think of that would cause one to be dimmer than the other. Also check the connection at the white round connectors that go to the headlights.

Dave

[anthony280z2+2]

Checked the white connections , next is the fuses. After the super bowl!! Go colts

[FastWoman]

Anthony, in the 1978 models, all the relays are inside that box the fusible links are mounted to. In previous years many of these relays were located inside the cabin.

I think the starter wire should run from the key switch to the solenoid, but it might run through a couple of connectors to get there. Do you have a factory service manual to help you with this job?

Someone posted a '78 wiring diagram not long ago. See if you can find it. If you can't, perhaps I can email it to you.