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Turn key, nothing happenin' after body work - related? 200 1986

If you had said the car turns over but won't start I would immediately suspect the electrical welding, but in your case I don't think so.

Things to check (some I think you might have tried already):
- Are the battery and cables (+ve and -ve) in good shape? Does the domelight go out when you try to start? If so the battery might be dead or the connections at the battery are not clean.
- Is there 12V on the large cable at the starter? If not maybe a fusible link (if applicable) has opened.
- Is there 12V on the small wire at the starter when the key is turned to Start? If not the ignition switch or neutral start switch are in question. Have a helper row through the gears while starting and see if that makes any difference.
- Pull the coil wire. If you jumper 12V onto the small tab at the starter does the engine turn over? If not then the starter, supply cable or engine ground cable may be bad.

If someone has a wiring diagram handy they could tell you what fuse the starter wire is on in case that has blown. (Chances are the same fuse is shared with other peripherals so there is a chance something else might not be working.)






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