Ahh, problem fixed It turned out to be the battery cable, which actually didn't surprise me since it's one of those you have to put the ends yourself (trunk mounted battery). Now I just got to figure out how to make that soft lead end stick better to the copper wires ...
Engine started right up, and it appears my new wiring kit works ... electric choke kicked right in, the electric fan came on after about 10 mins and all my new gauages work. It was very relieving to hear the stroker's gear drive - something about that whine .... AH! Now back to the Wilwood brake install .... -Graham 67 SS http://projectchevelle.com/gallery/ Quoting Graham Wooden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > In addition, the Voltage Regulator clicks as well when I turn the key to > start - is this normal? Since this is the first time the car has been wired > (I have ran the engine with a self-contained HEI starter unit), I don't have > anything to go against... Thanks, > > -Graham > > > On 12/19/04 5:10 PM, "Graham Wooden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Thanks for the email Steve; the wiring is actually new - a bumper to bumper > > kit and should be to today's standards. However, I will double check that > and > > the voltage at the starter ... Thanks again! > > > > -Graham > > > > > > On 12/19/04 2:38 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> Its been a long time since I did any wiring on my car, but I think I had > the > >> same problem or something similar to your problem due to a voltage drop > >> (About > >> 8 volts -vs- 12+). I believe it was caused by a factory resistor that > >> reduces > >> your ignition voltage down for stock applications. I was installing HEI > and > >> it needed a full 12 volts to even start. Is there a posibility that your > >> power lead is running through one of these resistors? > >> > >> Good luck, I know electrical work can be a nightmare, but one of these > guys > >> on > >> the list can definitely pull you through. > >> Steve > >>> > >>> From: Graham Wooden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> Date: 2004/12/17 Fri PM 07:33:48 EST > >>> To: The Chevelle Mailing List <[email protected]> > >>> Subject: [Chevelle-list] Starter issues ... > >>> > >>> So I decided to take a "brake" from the Wilwood front-disc install to > finish > >>> up > >>> on the new wiring kit. However, there seems to be an issue with my > starter. > >>> > >>> When I turn the key to the Start, it ingages the starter but doesn't turn > >>> nor > >>> re-tract it back in - making a click only. Turning the key back to Off > and > >>> then to Start just makes the click ... > >>> > >>> So, what could this be? A bad starter? Bad connection? Bad ground? > >>> I know it could be a shot in the dark, but thought I would ask you all. > I > >>> guess > >>> I will take it out to get tested. > >>> > >>> -Graham > >>> > >>> 67 Chevelle SS > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >>
