What am I doing Wrong? Help
 

Ok I have a 72T with 2.4MFI I can't get the started to turn over.
I might have not connect something correctly but I am not sure.
I am putting the car back together and very well cound have missed something.

Ok here it is

When I turn the key the controls in the engine bay whine , and the fuel pump comes on.

But the Starter will not kick in , where do I start?

Also I think I need a new headlight switch when I turn it on the right side runing lights come on , and the left head lights . what do ya'll think?

Thanks for the help
Derek

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Jim,
What do you think?

can you jump the silly thing on top of the starter??if that works you have a bad one.....But 1st always start with a charged batt. with clean conections (no guess work here)

Can't help you with the starter, but the left and right lights are on separate fused circuts. I'd say you're experiencing resistance on the left side, probably as a result of a dirty/corroded fuse contact.

define kick in?

does it click at all? do the lights dim when the starter position on the ign. switch id engaged?

Randy,
does it click at all?=No
do the lights dim when the starter position on the ign. switch id engaged?=No

I do have a brand new battery and new connections

Measure the batt. voltage just to be sure it is 13.8 V or so.

If so, you have a bad solenoid - assuming that power is getting to it. You can measure voltage to gnd at the wire from the ign. switch to the starter. You'll have to crawl up under there - it's a lot easier on a lift, and a lot harder on cold wet mud....

Do a search and that will help you get oriented before going underneath.

Do you read the voltage at the yellow wire?
on the starter? how do you check if the Solenoid is bad?

I just what ot make sure that I have every thing hooked up ok.

I don't want to think the solenoid is bad, if I did something wrong.

Is there any way to check to see if I gettting what I need to there?

The starter worked fine when I pulled the engine.

Thanks
Derek

Can you test across the coil /solenoid to see if it is open?

Also can you just tap them like American starters?