We put a motor from an automatic to a standard and we have changed everything to accomodate this thing, however the starter turns over and the dash lights come on but it will not start, any suggestions?

Try new starter or even try bridging a screwdriver to engage the starter manually that will tell u if its starter or something else

could be something with the automatic combined the stift shift

If everything else works when you turn the ignition switch "on", but the starter will not engage, it could be one of three things:
1) Ignition switch is defective
2) Starter is defective
3) If it is an automatic, the starter interlock may be faulty.

The best way to check the starter is to remove it for testing. Remove the starter (3 bolts) and take it to your local auto parts store for testing. Be careful and support the engine from below with jack stands as one of the starter mounting bolts is also an engine mounting bolt.

If the starter tests OK, then it may be option 2 or 3 (above). If the car is an automatic, try cranking it in "N". This will tell you if there is any sort of starter interlock problem. If this fails, or if the car is not automatic, then the ignition switch is most likely the culprit.

I hope that this information helps!

PARK SWITCH ------ STARTER RELAY-------- IGNITION FUSE
TRY SHIFTING IN NUTRAL TO START
SEE IF GROUND WIRE TO MOTOR AND BODY AS GOOD CONTACT
DOES POWER TO SIGNAL WIRE OF SELENOIDE ON STARTER COMES LIVE
WHEN TURNING KEY TO START
IS THE SECURITY LIGHT FLASHING IN DASH

There is no neutral safety switch on the manual shift car, there is a clutch inhibitor switch at the clutch pedal.Before you do anything I would look at the wiring harness very closely.Ford had problems because they installed low temp wire in some of these cars and the insulation falls off and you will have crazy electrical problems.You can jump the two wires at the clutch switch to test the system.You may want to try pulling the diagnostic codes also.let me know if I can help.

Hello, There are small wires that attach to the Starter Relay. These are the wires Mechanics call "tickler" wires. There should not be power going through the tickler wire unless the Ignition switch is turned to the START position.

Disconnect the small wire off of the Starter Relay. Leave it off and put your battery cable on the Battery. The Starter should not crank. The Ignition should be OFF.

Now we need to find out where the tickler wire is getting power from. Put a Multimeter or test light on the Tickler wire for POS and ground the other wire on the tester to a NEG ground. I suspect your problem is in the Interlock switch. The Interlock switch would be on the Clutch pedal lever under the dash for a standard shift.

If you had an Automatic transmission, the Interlock would be in the shift linkage or Brake pedal lever. Without changing from an Auto to a Standard trans people have trouble hitting the under dash Interlock switch with their shoes getting in and out of their cars. Even while driving you can hit the under-dash switches with your shoes.

So check under the dash for a broken or dislocated switch on the Clutch or Brake pedal levers. Then move the switches until the Test equipment shows the power is not going to the Tickler
wire . Once you do this you have to make the START position work on the Ignition switch. Leave the tickler hooked up to the test equipment until you get the wiring right. You may have to adjust the Ignition shift-rod in the steering column so that START means the correct thing only in the start position.

I hope my solution is very helpful in giving you ideas about fixing your car.

Hello your starter motor is most likely needs replacement here is one last thing to try put your vehicle in neutral if is automatic transmission.If this isn't turning over your looking at the starter motor replacement.

wiring to the starter incorrect or damaged starter relay
readjust the cable selection position correctly

there probably no power going to the starter you check that if everything good if you changed all those thing only one thing left the neutral switck on the trasm try starting it in neutral if not jump that neutral switch round plug 3 wire let me know pierre

Hi,

If I understand you right, the problem is the engine will not crank, that is turn over when you turn they ignition key to START. Having said that, might it be that the issue is with the starter system. The starter system is initiated at the ignition switch when the key is turned to start. At this point, the ignition switch then provides +12VDC to a starter relay (if the vehicle has got one) or direct to the starting solenoid. The relay is but a remote switch with slightly higher amperage capacity. The starter relay then engages and supplies +12VDC to the staring solenoid. The starting solenoid then performs two (2) functions. It provides the switching action (hundreds amps) from the battery heavy cable to the actual starter motor. The solenoid likewise pushes a small pinion gear along the shaft of the starter motor to engage the ring gear. The ring gear is of course on the edge of the flywheel which in turn is attached to the crankshaft.

Starter system problems could be corrected by:
1. check battery, battery cables and connections;
2. charge the battery if required;
3. clean brushes and guides of brush holders of the starter motor;
4. clean the commutator and commutator segments;
5. check/replace the armature or field coils if determined to be defective;
6. in some extreme cases it could be the drive pinion or the flywheel gear ring is defective.
7. often it is the big switch that the solenoid activates that looses contacts causing no +12V internally to the motor.
8. Most likely would be a defective starter relay or the IGN switch itself. Relative to this, you might try and check the connectors/terminals and electrical joints.

In the picture below, the upper portion is the starter solenoid while the one below it is the actual starter.

Given the amount of work to overhaul a starter, you might consider just replacing it.

So recommended course of action is determine if there is +12VDC at the starter solenoid when IGN switch is turned to START.

Hope this be of initial help/idea. Pls post back how things turned up or should you need additional information.

Good luck and kind regards.

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