Greg Stoyer Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Good evening everyone- Been working on the drivers side door (still am) and had disconnected the battery for a couple of weeks, but would reconnect it periodically to run the engine for a bit. Went to do that again the other day and nothing... no clicking, no sound of any kind when I turned the ignition key. Confirmed twice that the battery is in good shape, so started with the circuit testing in the workshop manual. The headlights stay on and do not dim when the switch is turned so it seems the starter (which was rebuilt by previous owner in 2019) could be the culprit. Again, let me affirm my rank amateur status at this so any suggestions with detailed recommendations are welcomed. The manual says to connect a heavy jumper across the two terminals of the starter magnetic switch. I assume that magnetic switch is part of the starter or is it somewhere else? Also the starter cutout switch - where is that located and can that be an issue? Thanks for any thoughts..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Just asking if your in Park, maybe a neutral safety switch not allowing it to start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Stoyer Posted April 4 Author Report Share Posted April 4 Where is the neutral safety switch? and is that the same as the starter cutout switch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A0136 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Greg The starter cut out switch and neutral safety switch are the same thing. The starter cut out switch is mounted on the side of the transmission. Look in the transmission section for adjustment info. Try moving the shift lever from park to neutral while you have the key in the start position—- foot on the brake pedal. Follow the positive battery cable from the battery, it will connect to the magnetic switch (solenoid) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Stoyer Posted April 6 Author Report Share Posted April 6 (edited) AO136- - car started when I did your suggestion.... I assume that points to making the starter cut out switch adjustment you recommended. Thanks for the advice... Edited April 6 by Greg Stoyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A0136 Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 Good to hear you got the Avanti running. Yes check the switch adjustment. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourward Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 Or the wire broke off the NSS. The wires are brittle with age and tenuously attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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