newly fully restored 911 - now dead

[patipatina]

Hey Pelicans, looking for some ideas what to check, what problem my car could have. Running out of ideas myself.

Thats the situation: Fully restored 911 from 1977 - everything is new, really, anything. Have put the car together, cranked, and it started at the first attempt. Everything was working. Disconnected the battery. Next time, about 4 weeks later I had to change the steering column bearings (somehow forgot to do this while the car was apart - don't ask why - no answer).

Then I started to start the car again - connected the battery - nothing. I couldnt believe it. Measured the voltage, battery is brand new, everything is alright. Then checked really everything, nothing worked but two things: the hazard and the clock. Nothing else, no lights on the gauges, no pump, no starter - really nothing but the hazard lights and the clock.

Any idea what to check? I am really running out of ideas. I am not a genius when it comes to electrics - I've just put together all the new parts and it worked just fine. Any suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks guys!

[john walker's workshop]

Grounds? Plugs thru the cowl from the ignition switch?

[PeteKz]

Since you just took apart the steering column, you almost certainly disturbed or disconnected something in that process.

[proporsche]

as John said ..look under the dash -left side , there are 3 plugs -possibly disconnected the one from the ignition switch
Ivan

[dannobee]

Check the plug going to the ignition switch first. I've seen that one fall off before.

[patipatina]

First of all, thank you all for your replies. Checked the three plugs behind the ignition switch and guess what - two of the three fell out. You guys are geniuses! Thank you so much!