Re: front floor pan thoughts

Posted by HH56 On 2008/1/20 20:24:31

Agree with BH about the wiring. If automatic, the original trans setup had a round mechanical sw on the steering column a few inches from firewall on engine side to prevent starting unless in P or N. Other set of contacts is for reverse light. If you have it, would check there and make sure everything OK and also make sure switch has both brown wires connected. Should be on term 3&4 but don't remember orientation. There is a small wire link connecting sw to the lever that goes to trans. Make sure it is there to work switch. If the brown wire is continuous and undamaged from the start terminal (one in center) on ign sw to solenoid, then there is a possibility either switch itself is bad. If a stick, then I believe straight from ign sw to solenoid.

Be VERY careful when working or pulling anything around the ign switch. It is held in by 2 prongs that twist into slots in the bezel. The bezel and slots is pot metal, very delicate, breaks easily, is getting hard to come by, and expensive.