Help....Z won't start

[Zed Head]

The relay you bought should work, if that's what you need. The Ford relay is popular because someone that knows a lot used it and described it and likes it. And, apparently, it triggers at a fairly low voltage, which is good. They both work the same way.

The test I described will show you if the relay offers anything though. If jumping the solenoid directly to the battery doesn't solve the problem then the relay won't work either.

[Fred Sigarto]

It's done and..........it starts. Didn't use the relay and those extra wires. I made sure every connection was clean, again. The only one that I was concerned with was the bayonet connector on the solenoid. I had tried cleaning it with an emery board. I went to Radio Shack to get some electrical contact cleaner, had it sprayed, connected everything back up and it fired right up. Had a difficult time attaching the 2 tiny screws back into the cylinder. got that done, and the key wouldn't turn. Took it back apart again and realized I didn't have it in the off position when putting back together. This time I took a piece of Duct Tape about 4'' long, tore it in half and taped the connector to the cylinder. Got one screw in and quit for the evening. I put the other one in this morning. ....... Thanks to all who responded to my post, really appreciate the help and suggestions.

Fred