Problems again!

[Luv_my_mk1]

So after 9 months i am finaly putting everything back on my '85. After putting in the starter and everything else ready to time it i cudnt get it to turn over. No clicks nothing. the headlights dont dim but the clock does. Is it my starter or wireing? i just cant figure it out.

[Paul Woods]

are you getting a signal on the starter solenoid energiser wire?

[Luv_my_mk1]

not sure how do i check?

[Luv_my_mk1]

i found this between my battery and exhaust mani. from the wireing its not going far but i cant find out were it goes. This is why u dont let a car sit apart for 9 monthshttp://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i279/hand_solo21/0425081447.jpg

[jimi]

Looks like it might be for the cruise control, how many wires and what colours ?

[Luv_my_mk1]

2 wires both blue with red horazontal stripe

[Luv_my_mk1]

i dont think its part of my problem tho. I still get no power to the starter. the relay is fine, no blown fueses. I dont like electronics :rant:

[jimi]

That's for the engine bay cooling fan temp sensor, usually on a bracket at the end of the cylinder head.
Won't have any effect on starting, but the fan will run continously with the sensor disconnected.

[aw11man]

get a test light or multimeter on the wires going to the starter motor, u should have power to one wire when the key is at 'on' and power to the other when the key is at 'start' if your not getting these then don't look at the starter motor, look at the wiring

[Luv_my_mk1]

thanks ill get on that let u know wat coms up

[Tommytank]

9 months? Not being cheeky, but you have checked your gettin 12v across the battery terminals? Have spent a day doin that before, lol

[Luv_my_mk1]

ok, a mate of mine said it is the fuseable link, were is it? and how do i fix it?

[Luv_my_mk1]

no ones got any sugestions?

[Paul Woods]

the fusible link is on your battery positive cable a few inches down from the terminal

[Luv_my_mk1]

sorry what exactly am i looking for there are 2 wires going to the pos terminal on the battery. one white and one black with blue stripe. shud one of these be grounded. Maybe someone cud post a pic of theirs that would help. im not very good with wireing

[jimi]

Fusible link is under the sleeving circled and is on the white wire. Black/blue wire goes to the starter

http://mr2oc.co.uk/membersfiles/fusible_link.jpg

None of the wires going to the +ve terminal should be grounded.

[Luv_my_mk1]

ok i went a good 10-12 inches down the white wire and found no fusible link. wud this cause it not to start? what size wire to i need to make one?