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Wiring snafu part deux. I installed a completely brand new dash, tail light, & forward light harness in my 68 bird because I upgraded to the gauge pack. I didn't change the engine harness because I saw it works with or without the gauges. Other than that, those are the only changes. Hook the battery back up & everything works: lights, turn signals, radio, BUT the car won't even turn over....no noise at all, the starter won't even click. I double checked the MSD box wires just to make sure & the wires on the coil & their fine. I'm at a complete loss. I never touched the wires going to the starter SO the bird should just fire right up, or so I thought. It would be easier to trace if the starter would click but with no sound at all I'm not sure where to start looking. This ever happen to anyone else?? Ideas??
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check the wiring to your neutral start switch or clutch pedal switch
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Yes the new harnesses have a neutral safety switch plug but 68 has no neutral safety switch. I ended up using a jumper wire in it.
It was a plug under the dash with a heavy gauge wire from the ignition switch.
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So I need to jumper the neutral safety switch then? My bird is a 4-speed so I never gave it a thought
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Wow....learn something new everyday! Thanks guys, will do it as soon as I get back home.
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