What could be wrong with a 1966 Ford Mustang put in new battery starter coil starter relay still wont turn over like the battery is dead?

Answer 1

If the battery voltage is ok, check the Alternator harness and make sure that it is connected to the Altenator correctly. Also check the wire harness connection from the Altenator to the main wiring harness, I had one where the male connection was broke into female connection. Check the points and condensor, use a volt meter to test the wire that goes to the positive side of the coil to see if any voltage is getting to the coil, Another thing is to check the voltage regulator. AnswerCheck the Battery Vokltage if OK, jusp across the solnoid on the finder wall (use 2 screwdrivers. check the wiring for a loose connection ot damage, If all OK then pull the starter and try to start (not mounted to see if it will turn) if it spins your motor may be frozen....good luck

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As mentioned above you engine may be frozen from either a siezed part or something like hydrostatic lock. Or you could have also have a wiring problem where no voltage or not enough voltage is making it to you starter selinoid (which activiates the starter) or possibly even to the starter itself. I have seen battery cables that are loose on the battery that will make the car not turn over. Another possiblity is when you put the new starter in, that you got the wrong one from the parts store (it happens, their fault usually not yours), or that you could have gotten the starter installed wrong so that it is binding. Some of these cars have shims that have to be installed correctly on the starter to prevent binding. AnswerIf the battery cables are not loose and the starter relay, starter, coil were wired up correctly, the problem may lie in a burnt-out fusible link in the starter system.

Be sure that both ends (at the battery and the engine) of both positive and negative cables are in good condition, clean and tight. Also be sure the engine timing is set correctly.