1971 LeSabre not starting after brake booster change

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  1. $100T2

    $100T2 Well-Known Member

    Like the title says.
     

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  2. $100T2

    $100T2 Well-Known Member

    Tried to post a video but it made it a picture
     
  3. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Do you have a youtube acct? If not, you can set one up for free and upload videos to it...and then post the link to the video here.
     
  4. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    What exactly is it doing? Starter engaging but no fire? Or just nothing when you turn the key?
     
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  5. $100T2

    $100T2 Well-Known Member

    Turn it on, everything lights up and just get a click.
     
  6. 69WILD

    69WILD Ron

    Try jumping the solenoid to see if its faulty?
     
  7. $100T2

    $100T2 Well-Known Member

    So I tested the battery and it's fine. I'm gonna change the starter since I have a new one anyway. Here's hoping.
     
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  8. $100T2

    $100T2 Well-Known Member

    New starter is in. Still giving the click but not engaging the starter.
     
  9. telriv

    telriv Founders Club Member

    Clean the battery terminals 1st.

    Tom T.
     
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  10. bostoncat68

    bostoncat68 Platinum Level Contributor

    I’m just trying to connect the dots between booster and no start. That booster is right above the firewall electrical connector and the main wiring harness is nearby. Any chance that wires got tugged on or brake fluid washed down the firewall connector?
     
  11. $100T2

    $100T2 Well-Known Member

    Took the battery out and had it tested, it's perfect. Everything on the battery is clean.
     
  12. $100T2

    $100T2 Well-Known Member

    Brake fluid is not an issue. Wondering if a wire got messed up.
     
  13. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Fiddling around under the dash to connect the booster to the brake pedal could have dislodged the ignition switch on the column.
     
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  14. $100T2

    $100T2 Well-Known Member

    It ended up being a combination of problems. The old starter died and there was a purple connector that needed to be on the back of the brake pedal switch. She started right up.
     
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  15. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Purple wire under the dash near the column is neutral safety. Makes sense.
     
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