Won’t Start using Key

[Don <dgallimore@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I’m assembling a “delivered in boxes”  ’65 Satellite.  I can’t get the 
starter to work through the ignition switch but can by jumping the post 
on the starter relay.

Things I’ve checked.  

1. Power from the battery is getting to the ignition switch

2. There is conductivity through the ignition switch with the key on 
(IGN 1) and the key in the start position (IGN 2)

3. There is conductivity in the wires from the ignition switch to the 
bulkhead connector for both ignition circuits – tested in the engine 
compartment side.

3. The fuseable link from the starter relay to the Bulkhead has continuity.

4. I’ve replaced the new starter relay with another new starter relay 
with no success.

5. The ballast resister has the same resistance as that on my running 
’65 Belvedere and the spare I always carry.

6. There is conductivity from the starter relay to the ballast resister.

7. If it matters, the fuel gauge, alternator gauge and instrument 
cluster lights all work.  However, the oil pressure light did not glow.

8. Since it’s an automatic and to eliminate this as a possibility, I 
disconnected the neutral start wire from the starter relay.  Before I 
did that, I held the key on and ran the shifter through the gears with 
no luck.

9. BTW – when we left the key in the ON position, the ballast resistor 
and coil were very hot.

So what’s the problem? I have a working car to swap working stuff off if 
that helps. Thanks.



           Akron Don
           ’65 Satellite 383/auto
           ’65 Belvedere 440/auto (manual shift)


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