wont start with key

2001 FORD COUGAR
70,000 MILES
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KTOM85
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I have a manual ford cougar2 that wont start with key but will if i bridge contacts on starter motor . i have checked the ignition black box which the key turns seems to be working fine but wont turn the car over , also i have bridged the contacts on starter motor with ignition on and car will turn over , i can also hear the relay in fuse box click so i guess that works ,i can also hear the relay inside the car click so i guess that works . if you have any idea on this i will be very grateful thank you . also the car is a manual .. thanks keith .
Jan 19, 2012 at 12:10 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the clutch switch,starter relay and ignition switch
Jan 19, 2012 at 12:47 PM
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KTOM85
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thanks will check these thank again ,keith .
Jan 19, 2012 at 5:48 PM
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