Stien

Alright,
Finished my belt job, put everything back together. The car started twice fine, but third time it didn't. There is no click to signify a dead battery, so what's the deal? I just put in a different starter to eliminate that possibility, but to no avail. Any and all ideas would be appreciated. I can hear the fuel pump make noise when I turn on the ignition.

Airflite40

There is no click with a completely dead battery....you get nothing at all!

Double check the ground cable to the battery, maybe you didnt tighten it and it popped off.

hockeydude

maybe check your grounds? (but mine didn't run the pump when one of my grounds was corroded badly...)

Stien

I can still run all the accesories though, so the battery isn't completely dead. I'll check the grounds too. Thanks!

VWaddict

Ignition switch?

Stien

I'll also need to figure out if the alarm that used to be in the car is totally removed and not interfering.
This was supposed to be an easy job...
Also, can't the ignition switch be eliminated because the fuel pump goes on?

J Berk

Bet it's your grounds....and you can jump the starter (see Clark's Garage for a How-To)...but PLEASE...do not do this with the rear tires on the ground...would hate to see you get run over while checking out your starter!!!!!

Stien

If the starter runs if I jump the power to the solenoid switch, the ground must be okay, right?
Clark boots me back to ignition switch / wiring between ignition switch and starter. Ghar!

Stien

Can someone give me a list or a site with all the locations of ground wires? I only know of one that goes to the crossmember. Gotta at least look at them

J Berk

did you look here?

http://www.clarks-garage.com/

edit...oops...looks like you did.

V2Rocket

did you plug in the coil-distributor wire?

Tabor

nm

hagfish2

It's your ignition switch not making contact with the starter. Fuel pump still comes on. When I went to buy the part at Zim's, they said this is the most common failure.