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[plfj40]

Jump “starter “with screwdriver to test

 

[plfj40]

So I must be missing something put new starter on n and nothing no clicks no run put old starter back in and nothing what am I missing

Make sure the lead wire from battery to starter is good. I had same issue on my40, wire looked good at first glance but was shot.

 

[remy1974]

Ok I’ll check it I might just grab a new one tomorrow and swap it out

 

[remy1974]

Not sure

Is there a starter relay on fj60?

 

[plfj40]

If starter spins with shorting the 2 big lugs on top of motor while connected to battery then i would check ghe solenoid and wire that comes from ignition.
I don’t think the 60 has a clutch switch so u have to press clutch to start.
Just push start that pig and leave it running all weekend, lol

 

[remy1974]

Lol it wouldn’t be the first time

 

[landtank]

Neutral safety switch

 

[remy1974]

Nope not that I changed battery wire to the starter and nothing jumped the two big terminal got solenoid to spin didn’t engage

 

[remy1974]

It does nt have stock 6cyl it has a 350 in it I checked engine fuse that was good also

 

[VTrocker]

are there 2 or 3 wires connecting to the starter?

 

[remy1974]

2 small and 1 big one to the battery

 

[VTrocker]

2 small and 1 big one to the battery

So take this all with a Grain of BS, not being a SB Chevy guy, but one small wire should go to your ignition system, the other to ignition switch. Ignition switch in run, sends power to solenoid relay on starter, and when that gets power, it sends 12v out the other small wire to ignition coil. Any chance in hell those two wires got swapped? Shouldn’t have a neutral switch, or starter relay (no ECU). So if your starter makes absolutely no sound with key in run, with a new starter and solenoid, I would check power with a Test light at ignition switch output with key in RUN. If no power there- jump ignition switch and see what happens? If power there, then a short in Wire between igniton Switch and starter? Or crazy s*** like bad new starter? Assuming there is no other safety switch / relay between the two. Or an inline ignition fuse or something? Sorry. hopefully this is a little helpful not a garbled mess of malarkey! Good luck!

 

[STFU]

Should be able to jump the starter mounted solenoid at the starter (large wire to small wire) to see if the starter is working. If so, check for 12v coming from key switch in start position (will be one of the small wires on the starter)

 

[landtank]

maybe wired the start wire to the "R" terminal by mistake

 

[remy1974]

Fingers crossed was able to exchange new starter for another one cause no bench test capability

 

[landtank]

Well, the 80 has heat and operational front windows for the first time in 3 years. If vacuum holds, I can add AC to the list.

 

[remy1974]

This is what I have when I pulled it off before I made sure I did one wire at a time so I remembered where they went getting ready to install new one just got home from work

 

[landtank]

Good luck

 

[remy1974]

She lives

 

[VTrocker]

She lives

Bad starter outta the box?