1985 gt
07-22-2013, 11:19 PM
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Location: oklahoma
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1985 gt
I have a 85 gt with 5.0/t5
I just got the car about a week ago, when I got it home it wasn't getting any spark from the ignition.
I replaced the following;
Distributor cap, rotor, coil, spark plugs, ignition control module, and spark plug wires.
Ok, no spark problem resolved... (The problem was the control module.)
And now it won't start at all from the key (not even a click)
So, I replaced the following; starter solenoid, ignition switch, solenoid to starter cable, solenoid to battery cable, battery to block cable, and block to chassis cable.
Still nothing from the key, but it will start by jumping across the solenoid. (When l doing this it will only run for 5 seconds or so.)
All the fuses are good, starter is good, battery is good.
When the key is in the "on" position I have no power to any accessory.
Could this simply be a bad tumbler? Or do I have more extensive electrical issues?
Where should I start??? Thanks for any help!
I just got the car about a week ago, when I got it home it wasn't getting any spark from the ignition.
I replaced the following;
Distributor cap, rotor, coil, spark plugs, ignition control module, and spark plug wires.
Ok, no spark problem resolved... (The problem was the control module.)
And now it won't start at all from the key (not even a click)
So, I replaced the following; starter solenoid, ignition switch, solenoid to starter cable, solenoid to battery cable, battery to block cable, and block to chassis cable.
Still nothing from the key, but it will start by jumping across the solenoid. (When l doing this it will only run for 5 seconds or so.)
All the fuses are good, starter is good, battery is good.
When the key is in the "on" position I have no power to any accessory.
Could this simply be a bad tumbler? Or do I have more extensive electrical issues?
Where should I start??? Thanks for any help!
07-22-2013, 11:30 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Stroudsburg, PA
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I hate electrical issues because I'm not good at tracking them down. I wouldv'e guessed ign switch but it must be somewhere in the wiring harness. You'll need a wiring diagram to understand what power needs to be running over what wires to track down the problem.
Now to keep it running have you moved your jumper wire over to the other small terminal on the relay once it kick over?
Now to keep it running have you moved your jumper wire over to the other small terminal on the relay once it kick over?
07-22-2013, 11:39 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: oklahoma
Posts: 5
Any idea where I could get a diagram of the harness? It's a carbureted setup and I'm close to just running everything to a switch panel. I don't have anymore hair to pullout after all this. Haha
No, I didn't move the jumper. I assumed it should stay running on its own. Lol
No, I didn't move the jumper. I assumed it should stay running on its own. Lol
07-23-2013, 07:00 AM
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Location: NC
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Hi, welcome. are you pushing in the clutch ,when you try to start the car?if my memory is correct. the car will not start unless you push in the clutch. If i am wrong 1 of the Fox body members. will post different.
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