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Posted by: kpfoten May 18 2010, 08:24 PM

I have a '73 914 1.7 with dual carbs and fuel pump rigged to the relay board per previous posts. I had just put the carbs in and had it running and driving. AWEsoME!!

Well, shortly thereafter, I was turning the key to start, and it was turning over. THen, I turned the key again and nothing. Completely dead. No starter solenoid click or anything. NOTE: This happened once before when I had the D-Jet on, but somehow it started thereafter.

Anyway, I know the battery is good, and I am getting 12v to the ignition switch, solenoid, and two reds at the relay board and to the main power relay. I continuity tested the ignition switch and things seem fine.

Would I have a bad ground? I can pull my hazard switch and I hear a sick sounding buzz but no lights. I know the battery ground is good, along with the braided ground from engine to body. Where else can I check? I don't think the relays are bad--I've switched them around and no difference.

Confusing!

Posted by: kpfoten May 18 2010, 08:34 PM

Also of note--I hear a dull tick somewhere around the fuse panel when I turn the key. That's about it.

Posted by: tradisrad May 18 2010, 08:41 PM

the ignition switches are prone to cracking and failing. so you have 12v into the switch do you have 12v out of he switch?

Posted by: kpfoten May 18 2010, 08:44 PM

That's a good question--I didn't check that. I just checked continuity--where is a good place to check voltage out of the ignition sw?

Posted by: kpfoten May 18 2010, 09:42 PM

Cracked ignition switch. BEYOND cracked. Ugh. Sorry to take up the bandwidth--hopefully this will help someone else someday... Took the set screw out and pulled the switch out--nasty crack!

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com May 19 2010, 08:11 AM

sounds like an almost dead battery. The battery could be shorted or the alternator overcharging the battery. I would jump the car and then check the charge rate. If over 14 volts you need to address immediately as the battery is probably overflowing acid

QUOTE(kpfoten @ May 18 2010, 07:24 PM)

I have a '73 914 1.7 with dual carbs and fuel pump rigged to the relay board per previous posts. I had just put the carbs in and had it running and driving. AWEsoME!!

Well, shortly thereafter, I was turning the key to start, and it was turning over. THen, I turned the key again and nothing. Completely dead. No starter solenoid click or anything. NOTE: This happened once before when I had the D-Jet on, but somehow it started thereafter.

Anyway, I know the battery is good, and I am getting 12v to the ignition switch, solenoid, and two reds at the relay board and to the main power relay. I continuity tested the ignition switch and things seem fine.

Would I have a bad ground? I can pull my hazard switch and I hear a sick sounding buzz but no lights. I know the battery ground is good, along with the braided ground from engine to body. Where else can I check? I don't think the relays are bad--I've switched them around and no difference.

Confusing!

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