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Dons67
05-07-2012, 05:56 AM
I put the motor back in my 67 camaro and now I have no power to turn over - no lights, radio or anything -
- i doubled checked power from ft to rear and everything is there and in the right place
- battery is charged
- motor is grounded to frame

I need suggestions on what to look for - I'm sure it's something stupid and simple but I'm just not thinking about it

I did remove the headlights up front during the project and have not put everything back in yet - could there be something there causing me not to have power to start the car??

Tonight I'll start with assembling the lights but would love any suggestions on what I could've missed

Thanks
Don

Mike72ss
05-07-2012, 06:49 AM
Don, is your horn relay connected? I 'm pretty sure you need it hooked up as it feeds voltage to the ignition switch.

Mike

Dons67
05-07-2012, 09:22 AM
Don, is your horn relay connected? I 'm pretty sure you need it hooked up as it feeds voltage to the ignition switch.

Mike

Horn is not hooked up - thanks for the tip!

Mike72ss
05-07-2012, 09:39 AM
Horn is not hooked up - thanks for the tip!

You meant horn relay, right?

Mike

Rod
05-07-2012, 08:04 PM
Mike72ss is correct all power runs thru the horn relay

MrQuick
05-07-2012, 08:40 PM
also check the main battery feed to the junction stud.

Dons67
05-08-2012, 04:19 AM
also check the main battery feed to the junction stud.
We have a WINNER! I tucked the feed wire into the fender when wiring up the relay for the new fans - forgot all about it until I started walking through with these suggestions.

Thanks for the help guys!

Crappy video but she's running now

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://s905.photobucket.com/albums/ac251/dons67/?action=view&current=569822b2.mp4)

MrQuick
05-10-2012, 08:25 PM
nice work....you don't wanna know how many camaros that came to the shop on a hook because of that. Usually after a battery or battery cable change.