turn key dash lights come on but will not crank

1978 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
89,000 MILES • 0.5L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CHRIS TRUMPOWER
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it drove just fine. I drove it to my moms got there went inside came out and the dash lights come on but car will not crank. I tried to jump a wire from the green to blue on the neutral safety switch but still nothing. it has new battery not sure where to go from here. Thanks
Sep 21, 2017 at 3:47 AM
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It sounds like the starter had gone out but to be sure lets follow these two guides.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-starter-motor

Test for power at the small terminal when the key is in the crank position. Do not touch the probe to ground when checking for power.

Please let us know what happens and upload pictures or videos of the problem.

Cheers, Ken
Sep 22, 2017 at 5:53 AM
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