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Hello Everyone!
Just wanted to say hello to everyone, hope you all are doing well! I have a 1970 Dodge Challenger 318 3-speed base. Mechanically, it runs great and drives great, but it has A LOT of rust, the entire floor pan and trunk pan need to be replaced, someday! I am just happy that it is roadworthy now. One thing that has happened just recently is that it does not start by turning the key ignition switch. I put the key in the ignition, then I turn it as I always have done, pressing the clutch, and nothing happens! There is not even a typical clicking sound if the battery was dead when I turn the ignition. On the dash, the oil light dims as I turn the ignition. At first, I thought is was a dead battery or else a bad alternator, but those both check out fine. I tried boosting the car as well as charging the battery with an electric charger. I then replaced the starter relay, and it still did the same thing. I overrode the starter relay, and the car starts fine, no problems with the starter. I am starting to get really frustrated, and I admittedly am not very talented in the automotive electrical realm, can anyone please help me, I would super appreciate it!!
Just wanted to say hello to everyone, hope you all are doing well! I have a 1970 Dodge Challenger 318 3-speed base. Mechanically, it runs great and drives great, but it has A LOT of rust, the entire floor pan and trunk pan need to be replaced, someday! I am just happy that it is roadworthy now. One thing that has happened just recently is that it does not start by turning the key ignition switch. I put the key in the ignition, then I turn it as I always have done, pressing the clutch, and nothing happens! There is not even a typical clicking sound if the battery was dead when I turn the ignition. On the dash, the oil light dims as I turn the ignition. At first, I thought is was a dead battery or else a bad alternator, but those both check out fine. I tried boosting the car as well as charging the battery with an electric charger. I then replaced the starter relay, and it still did the same thing. I overrode the starter relay, and the car starts fine, no problems with the starter. I am starting to get really frustrated, and I admittedly am not very talented in the automotive electrical realm, can anyone please help me, I would super appreciate it!!