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Originally Posted by nkaminar
FFog, Run a parallel ground from the battery directly to the engine. A bolt on the transmission is a handy place to run the second ground. When you connect the ground cable, scrap off any paint or rust under the bolt.
All the terminals at the battery should be shinny bright. The auto parts stores sell a tool for this but I just use my pocket knife.
I have bought new 6 volt batteries that were bad off the shelf. The 6 volt batteries do not get turned over as much as the 12 volt batteries, so they can be too old when you buy them.
If you do not have lights and horn then it is not likely a bad starter or starter switch. But check to see if you have a fuse at the starter switch. They can have bad connections where it holds onto the fuse.
Your multimeter, set to the voltage setting, is your friend. Use the standard testing techniques to check all the connections from one end of the electrical chain to the other, including grounds.
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nkaminar - Thanks for you feedback!
I should have noted earlier that this car is new to me, so I am getting to know it for the first time.
I do have the braided cable from the + terminal to the chassis and a secondary cable from the + terminal running to the starter. I assume this is a secondary ground?
There are a copper nut and washer that are used to attach the negative cable to the starter switch. I took them off without paying attention. Do they go on in a specific order?
I did check the fuse next to the starter switch several times by removing and rotating. I kept hoping it was going to be that easy…It looks like I am going to have to improve my multi-meter knowledge/skills for this one.