HELP nothing happens when I turn the key after welding driver floorpan

[olymunch]

Ok so my 81 sx4 is a manual but was originally an automatic, bought it that way. It always turns right over with no hesitation. I took it to a shop to have the floorpan on the driver side welded and now it won’t start. When I turn the key all the acc stuff lights up, good battery, good starter, not a single sound, so prob no power to the solenoid . The shop owner say it was all of a sudden. It must be a wire. Checked fuses and they are good. I’m thinking that while they were under there they bumped something and a wire cane loose. Any help is appreciated!!

[mudkicker715]

Try this, key on, than jump the solenoid. That maybe gets you started. Otherwise the ignition switch at the base of 5he steering column was irritated to short out.

[olymunch]

How do I replace that? What does it look like? My dash is off so I have access. Thanks

[Taylor]

I would also check the neutral safety switch. I’ve was acting up like that about 9-10 years ago.

[olymunch]

I would also check the neutral safety switch. I’ve was acting up like that about 9-10 years ago.

Where is that? What does it look like? I used to be an automatic so it was prob jumped??

[olymunch]

Figured it out. It was a green wire coming off of the ignition solenoid.
Thanks for you’re help

[Taylor]

Good that you figured that out. Wire problems can be a nightmare. Did they do a good job jumping the neutral safety switch? I have had several wires from from there including that green one break.

[olymunch]

Good that you figured that out. Wire problems can be a nightmare. Did they do a good job jumping the neutral safety switch? I have had several wires from from there including that green one break.

Yea they can! They must have jumped it further back in the loom because I couldn’t find it.