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[Luva65wagon]

Where am I? Right here.

This is very frustrating, even for me. I have a painfully clear understanding on how this starting system works, but it is hard to relay concepts like this via a forum - or even a wiring diagram.

This is a very simple system. Painfully so. Even still, systematic approaches must be followed to determine what a failure might be; like, the switch.

What I would do is break this up into two tasks:
1) Diagnose the cranking circuit.
2) Diagnose the starting circuit.

Use the attached wiring diagram. Make sure the wires as seen at the switch match what you see in the diagram. Then follow the wire on the diagram to the other end. Check voltages there.

[Guy Monjure]

Thanks guys. If it is not to cold I will try and resolve this haunting issue. I want to get on with my next step, pulling the gas tank and restoring the trunck. My passion, and the reason I love the hobby so much is I love to make old things new again. This electrical sh#* is really getting me down.

Thanks again,
Guy

[BPVan]

This might help reinforce what Roger is saying:

[Jeff W]

"Relay has to be grounded" ... maybe all that nice new paint and powdercoated fasteners are isolating the grounding ears on the relay?

[Guy Monjure]

I will run a tap through the threads where the relay mounts for a good ground. This is encouraging, we'll see. I'll get back to you'll next week.

Thanks guys,
Guy

[modified17]

You could run a #12 wire sraight from the solinode body to the negitive side of the battery. That way you get a better ground than the body. Just a idea.