Key won't start it...

[redruff]

I know this is vague but...
I swapped engines on a 94 tracker...
Manual tranny.

Everything went great...but when I turn the key it won't kick the starter in.
It is not sensing that the clutch is pushed in. I've double checked and all the wiring harnesses etc. are plugged in....all the idiot lights come on, etc.
No biggy, just going to throw a push button start switch, that will be cool anyway, but just thought I'd throw this out for ideas.

[-Lawless]

Are you sure it is the clutch switch?
You can wire it to bypass to make sure. My 90 Tracker has that already.
Found out the hard way letting my 12 year old daughter put the key in to turn on the radio. lol she turned it too far and made the care and my HEART jump a few feet! I looked at the clutch switch and it was bypassed.

[jtgh]

manual tranny
key start >>> clutch switch >>> starter solenoid.
simple.

[redruff]

I just threw in a push button.

Everyone needs a little excitement the first couple times you forget right?

[jtgh]

hey , that raises the max stream deepth doesnt it?
max is hit ECU , die, so now it not , hit ignition switch, hahahahahaha

and in 5th gear, you can now drive car as an electric car, just key off, and hit starter.

YOU GOT a poor mans HYBRID,,

dang !

[redruff]

Originally Posted by jtgh

hey , that raises the max stream deepth doesnt it?
max is hit ECU , die, so now it not , hit ignition switch, hahahahahaha

and in 5th gear, you can now drive car as an electric car, just key off, and hit starter.

YOU GOT a poor mans HYBRID,,

dang !

Doooh never thought of that! Hope it can roll through the mud in 4W in electric mode!
You know what microsoft says...that's not a problem..its a feature!

[dangerzuki]

redruff - we want to change to push button start too on our 90 sidekick. Any tips or advice?

[jtgh]

2 wires , and one momentary push button switch.

wire left to ignition out of key switch (hot at key on)
then wire other to the left or right wire on the clutch switch.
one way will give , need clutch to start,
other way , will give , no clutch need to start ,that way you have neck snapping starts
just like RODEO ! love em.

or use a toggle switch (bingo instant low buck, red neck hybrid)

to improve hybrid ,remove spark plugs, and then weld clutch to floor.
next major is remove head.

or keep head and put in a check valve and now you can fill up inner tubes for river tubing and fill every ones tires.

we love hybrids out here in the ozarks.


ahahahahahaheheheheheh LOL

[jtgh]

pS: delco and Hitachi and mitsubishi just love my ideas.

i have stock in all 3, well had, its a $1 a share. and falling.

[redruff]

I did just what JTGH did...


2 wires , and one momentary push button switch.

wire left to ignition out of key switch (hot at key on)
then wire other to the left or right wire on the clutch switch.
one way will give , need clutch to start,
other way , will give , no clutch need to start ,that way you have neck snapping starts

.....I did the Neck snap method......