New-to-Me 74 1.8l_Where to start on electrical issues Options

[rcautox]

Hi all,

I've been scouring 914 world for help on getting a new-to-me '74 1.8l running. I've reviewed Auto Atlanta's informative video on the 914 fuse & wiring and I think I follow the gist but may have missed things. I've also studied the simplified diagrams on Pelican Parts which have been helpful to understand the 914 layout.

What I've done:
1. new battery
2. new ground strap straight to the transmission bolt in the rear of the engine bay
3. cleaned battery connections
4. cleaned the fuse panel

When I turn the key the only thing I can see working is the marker lights and the clock. So no fuel pump, no start, etc.

Can you all point me to a few areas to tackle first to determine the culprit(s)?

[Dave_Darling]

The whole idea is that the yellow wire carries the power to the yellow/red wire. (Unless I've got those backwards.) If you unplug them, then one of them won't have power and that is completely expected.

When they are plugged together, do you get power at the other end of the yellow/red wire? That end is in the 14-pin connector on the front of the relay board in the engine bay. If you get it there, plug that connector back in and check on the 12-pin connector on the right side of the relay board. One of those pins gets a yellow wire as well; and with the front plugged in that should get powered when the key is in the "start" position.

If that gets power, then plug the 12-pin connector back in and check the other end of the yellow wire, which should be at the starter.

--DD