1966 Ford Mustang Won't start with ignition

1966 FORD MUSTANG

MOPAR68DON

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Electrical problem
1966 Ford Mustang V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic unknow miles

My mustang has a new battery,starter,starter relay, ignition and alternator. It will not start by turning the key, it with start by turning the key on and crossing the starter relay on the fender well. Can you please advise where I should search next??

Thxs. Don

Jul 5, 2010 at 3:55 PM

DOCFIXIT

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Have you checked neutral safety switch? try start in neutral

Jul 6, 2010 at 5:13 AM

MOPAR68DON

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[quote:5f80eba4e6="Docfixit"]Have you checked neutral safety switch? try start in neutral[/quote:5f80eba4e6]
Yes, I did try and start it in neutral and still nothing. Do you think the neutral safety switch is out??

Jul 6, 2010 at 11:29 AM

DOCFIXIT

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Yes it prohibits power to solenoid if car in gear. This is going back to my teenage years but believe on trans find switch think three wires remove with test light find power on a terminal believe jumper two outside. if starts replace switch

Jul 7, 2010 at 2:45 AM

MOPAR68DON

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I will give that a try, might have to wait a while, it has been so hot here in Phoenix, I about die in the heat anymore, getting old. LOL I will let you know what I find once it cools down a little bit.

Thxs. Don

Jul 7, 2010 at 1:22 PM

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