not starting

[ado]

My 74 914 2.0 FI

rebuilt the engine and put it back in with all new plumbing and cleaned all the wiring. turned the key and nada, not even oil or alt lights. the only click came from some kind of a silver rely box located under the pass side seat. the clutch and gas cable were not connected at the time. wondering if this was the problem i hooked up the clutch cable and pressed down then clevis pin broke so i'm in the process of fixing this.

my question ........... does the clutch need to be pressed down to make the connection or is there another issue ?

thank you.......

[URY914]

Ground strap connected?

[Dave at Pelican Parts]

Another issue. No oil or alt lights means no power to the dash. Check your connections at the battery, at the relay board, and all fuses.

--DD

[ado]

ground strap is new and connected.......

dash has power... fuel gauge jumps.. lights turn on

i will check out some other fuses..

thanks..........

[Mario Panzarell]

73/914 D jetronic ---lost power--engine stopped--ignition had no respond--installed new ignition switch--i now have starter rotation--ignition at coil is hot--points side of coil flickers ok--BUT--have no fuel pump--i can hot wire fuel pump and it works ok--i have replaced all 3 round relays--what maybe the cause of not starting ?---is there an D M E relay ? and if so where is it located ? Thank you Mario Panzarella.

[ado]

sorry, this is something i'm still trying to figure out myself. i'll let you know if
i solve this mystery of the curse.
good luck............

[The cap'n]

Originally Posted by Mario Panzarell

73/914 D jetronic ---lost power--engine stopped--ignition had no respond--installed new ignition switch--i now have starter rotation--ignition at coil is hot--points side of coil flickers ok--BUT--have no fuel pump--i can hot wire fuel pump and it works ok--i have replaced all 3 round relays--what maybe the cause of not starting ?---is there an D M E relay ? and if so where is it located ? Thank you Mario Panzarella.

DME Relay? DME debuted in the general marketplace a decade after this car was built. Power for the pump comes from the second relay from the rear of the board. That relay is activated by the analog EFI control unit, which gets its power from the 3rd relay from the back. With the key in the run position, unplug the power relay. Plug it back in and see if you can hear the pump run for 1.5 seconds. If not, try the same thing with the pump relay. If it doesn't work, get a wiring diagram and start testing the sockets. "30" in the power, 87 is the output, 85 and 86 are power and grounds that operate the relay.

Good luck!

The Cap'n

[ado]

i over looked a poor harness connection which cut off my power, problem solved.
however, the car just cranks and doesn't start. fuel pump kicks on i have spark, cold start clicks and relays seem to be ok still.
my question. .. is there a way to prime a new set up for a dry system or do i just keep cranking..

thanks........

[porschetub]

Originally Posted by ado

i over looked a poor harness connection which cut off my power, problem solved.
however, the car just cranks and doesn't start. fuel pump kicks on i have spark, cold start clicks and relays seem to be ok still.
my question. .. is there a way to prime a new set up for a dry system or do i just keep cranking..

thanks........

Fuel filter?...system will self prime and yes keep cranking,if ALL is ok it will start.
It ran before the work OK?

[ado]

there is a new larger fuel filter and the pump was moved up front as recommended, so i'll keep trying to start it up..

thanks guys............