dbirdz06 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I have a '72 240z with '98 LS1/T56 swap in progress. It's not road ready, but I was to a point where the car would fire up and idle every time. I just recently installed Speedhut gauges (GPS speedo, tach, water temp, oil temp, oil press) and couldn't get the car to turn over and start. Did some research and determined it to be the white & white/red wires going to the stock ammeter gauge. Last night I went out to connect those, and also hook up an idiot light to the alternator but I had no power to any guages and the car wouldn't turn over. I do have power to the head lights and gauge lights. Battery is fully charged. I had 2 blown 20A glass fuses, and 1 10A glass fuse. I replaced those, no change. Not sure why they blew in the first place but I'll be watching them to see if they blow again. I checked all the fuses in my aftermarket relay/fuse box. All fine. My only other thoughts were the fusible links or accessory relay. I'm not positive I've found the fusible link or if it's even used now. Is there anything else obvious that I should be checking for? Please help me chase down this gremlin!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Does the fuel pump run when you turn on the key? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbirdz06 Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 Does the fuel pump run when you turn on the key? No, the fuel pump doesn't kick on either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domzs Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Check your ignition switch operation . Make sure all inputs and outputs are there . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbirdz06 Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 Check your ignition switch operation . Make sure all inputs and outputs are there . I think that's a good idea. It's acting like I'm not even turning the key. I will pull it apart and check the connections. Also, my dome light doesn't come on now, and it was before this problem started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbirdz06 Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 Pulled apart the ignition switch. The 5 prong plug wasn't even plugged in anymore and one of the soldered on prongs had broken off and stuck in the plug. Fixed the prong, plugged it back in and everything works again! The gremlins must have been pulling on the wires while I was sleeping last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domzs Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Good deal . I'm glad you got it fixed . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zfan1 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Good news and an easy fix! Don't you wish everything was that easy...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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