1985 305 Push Button Start

[StepsideGMC]

Hey everyone,

 

Having a hell of a time wiring a successful push button start on an 85 chev with the 305 V8. When I turn the ignition to on, the gauges turn on, but (with new battery) when I crank, there is nothing. No click, no sound. So first of all, how do I wire it up if that is the problem, and second, thoughts on what this might be?

 

Old farm truck, so about half the sensors are disconnected (like the clutch safety switch). Looks like it ran without them for a while, so I doubt that is the problem. Bad ignition switch?

 

Thanks for the help.

[REVYCHEVY55]

Check the switch at bottom of steering column See if rod is pushing the switch far enough to engage solenoid wire sometimes rod gets wore out especially if it's a tilt wheel. Then follow the voltage to the starter

[StepsideGMC]

Check the switch at bottom of steering column See if rod is pushing the switch far enough to engage solenoid wire sometimes rod gets wore out especially if it's a tilt wheel. Then follow the voltage to the starter

Thank you. I will check that, doubt this truck has had an easy mile in its life, even though it only has about 100k, most of it's been on rough dirt.