[Tyoung68]

It was tuning over fine wasn't sluggish or anything an it wouldnt catch so i stop turn the key back to start and nothing happened it just clicks once ? What could cause this? Iv bypassed the n.s.s. and iv charged my battery still nothing. Iv even taped on the starter with a hammer still nothing im confused

 

[Aggiesrok]

It was tuning over fine wasn't sluggish or anything an it wouldnt catch so i stop turn the key back to start and nothing happened it just clicks once ? What could cause this? Iv bypassed the n.s.s. and iv charged my battery still nothing. Iv even taped on the starter with a hammer still nothing im confused

Is it an auto?

 

[Tyoung68]

Yes. A 200 l6 with a c4

 

[Aggiesrok]

Yes. A 200 l6 with a c4

My sons 67 does that sometimes. It is dead but if you push forward a little on the shifter it will start or it will start in neutral. The neutral switch needs to be adjusted or replaced, I haven't had time to check yet. Try putting it in neutral and see if it starts.

 

[Tyoung68]

I dont have the n.s.s hooked up i bypassed it i got a new wiring harness and found out that it was broken and i havent had the cash to get a new one yet so i know the n.s.s isnt the problem

 

[Aggiesrok]

I dont have the n.s.s hooked up i bypassed it i got a new wiring harness and found out that it was broken and i havent had the cash to get a new one yet so i know the n.s.s isnt the problem

Do any other items work, lights, radio, horn, etc?

 

[Tyoung68]

Yes they all work

 

[Aggiesrok]

Yes they all work

Are you sure you bypassed the NSS and didn't wire it open? Probably a silly question. What about the starter relay, those go out.

 

[matcox83]

Start even more basic. If the battery voltage is good with a voltmeter from pos to neg post, then check voltage drop on each terminal. Check the voltage from each post to the corresponding terminal. If you show voltage it means you have high resistance due to dirty or bad connections. Try cleaning them. You can have enough juice to turn things on but not start the car

 

[Tyoung68]

The solenoid wasnt ground it starts up fine now

 

[matcox83]

We're you able to tell what caused the bad ground? It just screws to the inner fender. Was it rust?

 

[Tyoung68]

I noticed it was lose i used self drilling screws and i over tightened them and stripped it i guess i just moved it over a little ad drilled new holes

 

[matcox83]

That's a lesson learned for everyone. Thanks for telling us.

 

[Tyoung68]

No problem! Thanks for all the help