No starting with the key.....

[burrpenick]

Big day today, fired the newly rebuilt 371ci motor in my '72 Cuda.....its finally running after sitting for 25 years (I've had it 6 months). All went well, no major problems but cant get it to turn over with the key switch, HOWEVER, IT WILL TURN THE MOTOR OFF. I pulled the ballast resister and it appears to be powered on both sides when the key is turned. Next looked at the solinoid relay and the power is there, but I cant tell if its getting to the ignition switch. I have an old one that I plan to try, but here is my other MAJOR concern:
I do not have a neutral safety switch hooked up. There were no wires hanging around for it. I do have the 3 prong plug on the tranny, just no wires/plug. I believe it runs to the bulkhead. Could this be the reason the switch is not working? If so, can I get a neutral switch locally that I can hook up. Originality is not an issue here.

MANY THANKS TO ALL THAT HAVE HELPED ME OUT!!!!!

Going to celebrate tonight at the OUTBACK.

George

[RUSTY Cuda]

That may be your problem, I had a bad connector & had to keep playing with the plug at the tranny to get it to start from the key.
that harness I think also has two wires that go over to the starter relay, if you have a/c some of that wiring is there too.
I got a 3prong switch with a short repair harness(just the plug & 6" of wire) off ebay pretty cheap, actually lookin for another for the other car, once they dry up they are a bugger to keep them in place on the tranny.
I can shoot a pic of the harness if you need it I have the other cars out. Rich.

[Chryco Psycho]

Yes you need to ahve the 3 pin neutral safetly switch plugged in for the start realy to function , there should be a 4 pin connecter that will plug into the bulk head on the firewall to connect the harness for the tranny [3 pin plug]

[burrpenick]

I just found that there were 2 wires coming out of the bulkhead that I had thought were AC wires and just bundled up. They are blue and green. I had marked the blue one as AC for sure, but didnt realize there was also a green one. Could one of these be to my neutral safety switch on the trans which I think is keeping the key from starting the motor?

[burrpenick]

Where can I get a 3 prong plug in for the switch on the tranny locally? And then find a 4 pole connector for the bulkhead? Can I jump that connection until I find one?

[burrpenick]

I think I just found it (thanks you FLORIDA weather for allowing me to play in the garage in January!). I looked closely at the bulkhead and followed the wires and there was a 4 pole one that had 3 wires going to nothing. all black, one with a white stripe and one with a yellow stripe. I had just run this wire up to the front, thinking it was a turn signal etc, but now I am hoping its the missing neutral switch wire. I am guessing someone just tore off the connection when they removed the powertrain years ago. If I am correct, all that I need is a 3 prong connector to plug it on the trans!
I am hoping someone knows the wire colors and can tell me that I have it and maybe where to pick up a plug for them.

George

Please

[Chryco Psycho]

you can get a new harness complete from Evans or other vendors for around $20
 the revese wires are black & blk with white trace , the center wire will be brown

[RUSTY Cuda]

I think thats it, manuel shows 2 blk & one brown w/yellow tracer, I should be able to get you a good pic of the harness tomorrow, the blue is def a/c the green too but not positive.
So you have the bulkhead connector, that should have the wires to the starter switch too, i show yellow & brown w/ yellow tracer. looks like the green is for a/c in the diagram.

[Bullitt-]

our buddy a roseville has it I believe
http://www.rosevillemoparts.com/product_info.php/p/mold-connector-repair-end-neutral-safety-switch-wiring-repair/products_id/241

[RUSTY Cuda]

Dang thats expensive, I got that & the switch for like 9.99 on ebay last year, well about a year ago not yesterday!

[burrpenick]

I agree 100%, will visit the Pick N Pull soon, I alreaday got some stuff off a late 80's Cordoba and hope there will be one of those on the trans.

Does anyone have the color codes for the wires on the starter relay? I somehow got the 2 on the bottom off and now cant be sure what wire goes where. I intend to ground the neutral safety switch for now but there is also a brown wire with a large plastic base that needs to be plugged on, but what pole?

I am assuming the yellow wire coming out of the harness beside that relay is for the neutral safety switch and it will not be attached until I get the wires run to the trans.

[RUSTY Cuda]

I'll try & get you more detailed info today . Rich.

[RUSTY Cuda]

Tried to get you a close up of the relay on the diagram, I think the actual relay pic helps more, don't go by my fusible link, not sure if it's correct just had it laying around. Rich.

[RUSTY Cuda]

The a/c wires are green & blue, the green comes off the neutral safty harness & the blue is off the bottom left pin on the main plug at the bulkhead.

[RUSTY Cuda]

Finally a closeup of the tranny plug, you can see the tracers here. Rich.