PO Ignition switch bypass - want to fix!

He may have bypassed the Ignition switch because it had failed, a common problem.

On '74 cars, battery power goes INTO the Ignition switch on Red. It comes out Term #50 of the switch on a Wh/Red. This goes into the seat belt interlock relay ('74 only). Comes out of the relay as Red/Blk which goes into the main harness. Under the rear seat, Red/Blk becomes solid Red (plastic splice). This Red then goes to the starter solenoid.

First step would be to find out if there is power on Term #50 (Wh/Red) on the Ignition switch when turned to "Start". Don't just use a voltmeter, run a wire to the solenoid or use a heavy

The interlock relay must be bypassed. Look on my web site for the details of that.

Speedy Jim

Wow, thanks for the um, Speedy, and detailed response Jim. I'll be checking it out and hopefully fixing it tomorrow.

Thanks aga> >

So I followed the path as your excellent description detailed it and found the red and black wire lay, disconnected, under the back seat with the tangle of wires that connected the starter button. Everything else seemed in tact so I connected the red and black wire to the wire going to the solenoid and she started right up with the key.

Thanks again for your help.

Vaughn