My starter was intermittent from the key . So I hooked a wire to the battery to a push botton and a wire from the silinoid to the other terminal of the starter button. Starts every time no problem. Checking the original wire from switch to starter by hooking a test light to the wire and touching the light to frame .Turn the switch to start position lights the test light. Hook the wire back up to the silinoid. Not even a click. Am stumped. or am I missing ground to the switch? Like I said stumped.Any idea is appreciated.Larry

Here is a diagram of the starter circuit and I think you lmight have a poor connectiion at the key or the neutral start switch that is drawing down the voltage to the solenoid. The way to check is with a voltmeter not a test light. If you have less than the required voltage to engage the solenoid, it won't even click. It's also possible that you have a bad key switch.

Here is a diagram of the starter circuit and I think you lmight have a poor connectiion at the key or the neutral start switch that is drawing down the voltage to the solenoid. The way to check is with a voltmeter not a test light. If you have less than the required voltage to engage the solenoid, it won't even click. It's also possible that you have a bad key switch.

You are the King . fOUND 7.48 volts going to the starter. As you suggested checked the wire at the switch. Took out the tumbler, removed the switch as to where I could uplug the harness from the switch. Problem jumped right out at me. The purple wire at sol next to acc. Has been so hot that actually deformed the female and created a crappy connection. I scrapped the deformed area with a sharp edge, cleaned the plug up reassymbled .Thank you very much for the direction. Starts very well now with out the bypass button. Larry:)

Good Deal! good for you Larry, glad you got it fixed.

That is actually a somewhat of a common problem too.

yup, and a cheap on to fix...i had the same issue and bought a new ignition switch...only cost like $15...i love older vehicles!:metal: :burnout: :bowtie: