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DRM500RUBYZR-1 · 1 Week Ago

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Originally Posted by Vetman

Thanks for the follow-up. I got my spare key and still nothing. It has been 5 months since it last ran and I didn?t want it to sit any longer so I pulled the car out of my garage. I have a small slop down my driveway so I coasted down the driveway and poped the clutch in second and it started immediately. Ran perfect. So I think I?ll pull the seat out and un plug the clutch switch. Any suggestions on how to build a good bi pass wire? I really appreciate your help and expertise! Thank you

A better plan might be to:
1- remove the hush panel
2- build the wire per the instructions
3- grab your cell phone
4- go to the bank
5- get a crisp new $50.00 bill
6- take the bill phone and wire to a good local mechanic
7- show him the pictures on your phone
8- offer him the $50.00 for 5 minutes of bending down on a knee.

I am 4 yrs younger, and if I tried to accomplish that, my wife would be phoning 911 to have the EMT's get me out of there.

Keep us posted of your pending victory!

Marty

WARP TEN · 1 Week Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRM500RUBYZR-1

A better plan might be to:
1- remove the hush panel
2- build the wire per the instructions
3- grab your cell phone
4- go to the bank
5- get a crisp new $50.00 bill
6- take the bill phone and wire to a good local mechanic
7- show him the pictures on your phone
8- offer him the $50.00 for 5 minutes of bending down on a knee.

I am 4 yrs younger, and if I tried to accomplish that, my wife would be phoning 911 to have the EMT's get me out of there.

Keep us posted of your pending victory!

Marty

Better advice has never been offered, Marty.--Bob

Vetman · 6 Days Ago

Funny!!! I have been dreading this for months. I do have a grand son in law who is a small dude, works with heavy equipment and I?m sure he could scramble up there with these photos and directions. Maybe I?ll make up the connector and suduce him with a C note😆 thanks to all of you and you help!!

mlipmd · 2 Days Ago

I honestly don't know what your problem is to reach under the dash and get to the clutch safety switch. I did this 2 or 3 years ago when I was 79 or 80 years old and had no problem. It's been disconnected and bypassed for the last 3 years and to me, growing up with stick shift cars, it's the normal thing to do to step on the clutch before hitting the starter. Most modern cars will not start unless you hit the brake pedal first, so what's the big deal? Take off the hush panel, get a flashlight and look up under the clutch pedal and you'll see it.

6 Days Ago	#13
Vetman Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Yakima Washington Posts: 409	Re: 1990 no start issue Funny!!! I have been dreading this for months. I do have a grand son in law who is a small dude, works with heavy equipment and I?m sure he could scramble up there with these photos and directions. Maybe I?ll make up the connector and suduce him with a C note😆 thanks to all of you and you help!! __________________ Jim 1990 Z # 2441 1959 c-1 230 HP 4 speed frost blue/silver 3 owner 2011 cts-v 556 HP, manual 6 speed 1955 chev 2dr ht PP 265 3 speed w/OD

2 Days Ago	#14
mlipmd Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Crawfordville, FL Posts: 220	Re: 1990 no start issue I honestly don't know what your problem is to reach under the dash and get to the clutch safety switch. I did this 2 or 3 years ago when I was 79 or 80 years old and had no problem. It's been disconnected and bypassed for the last 3 years and to me, growing up with stick shift cars, it's the normal thing to do to step on the clutch before hitting the starter. Most modern cars will not start unless you hit the brake pedal first, so what's the big deal? Take off the hush panel, get a flashlight and look up under the clutch pedal and you'll see it.