dragonmwt

I have an 85 ramcharger that was having a problem charging. Well I got that fixed and everything was good for a few months. I parked the truck for about a month and a half and then went out to start it. Would not turn over, no clicking, no lights or horn. Everything pointed to the battery. I charged the battery and still nothing. I put another battery in and nothing still. I went back and started trying to find the problem. If I open the start relay it will turn over. Anyone have an idea where the problem could be? Help please

Coronet 500

Can you explain "open the start relay".

dragonmwt

The ignition/start relay is in a metal case. If you bend back the tabs you can open it. There is a contact in there that you can depress. If you depress it the starter turns over but the lights and all still will not come on. It is a very strange problem that I am having a hard time figuring out. The bad thing is it is probably something very simple but I just have no idea right now.

Coronet 500

Looked at my wirimg diagram and red fusible link that feeds all power to the ignition switch looks like a good place to start. I don't know were it is located. It shows a connector on the left side of the steering column and is not:

black/red: a/c,heater
yellow : start relay coil
black : fuse 4,5,6.
dark blue: fuse 11,12.
pink : charging
grey/black: splice ?

RED : 12V feed to ignition switch.

mr340

Yep, sounds like the main feed fusible link bought it.

dragonmwt

Thank you for the info. I will check it out and let you know. I hope that is the problem. Thanks again.