Turn key and it does not crank

BIGDADDYLEE57

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1971 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE
8.7L
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
62,123 MILES

Put key in and no start. Got steering column dropped down and unplugged the switch to test the wires for power this is the 2nd time that this happened My question is, What color wires does what? Let see I got pink, red, brown, yellow purple on the switch that has a rod connected to it from the key switch part?

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ASEMASTER6371

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Good morning,

At the bottom of the column you have both the neutral safety switch and the ignition switch.

The purple wire is what goes to the starter solenoid.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

Check for power in the start position.

Roy

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Friday, September 11th, 2020 AT 7:59 AM

BIGDADDYLEE57

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Thanks Roy. I found the reason it was off (no power). It is hooked to a toggle switch so in emergency I can shut the power off. The reason is the motor is equipped with nitrous that has 2 solenoids 1 for the gas, the other for nitrous on a MDS PN 6000-6425 retard dual delay timer which I can't figure out. And it has a Crane Cams Fireball HI-6 Ignition with rev limiter and timing retard . 2 tanks in the trunk of NOS. Hmm? Any help on how this system works would be very very helpful. Just got it Monday 7th. I've been trying to track the 5 toggle switches down to what they go to and do. That's why how I found the one for the ignition.

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Friday, September 11th, 2020 AT 10:26 AM

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