| Author | Message | ||
     John Wright Unregistered guest Posted From: 81.149.255.85 |
I have a 1978 Silver Shadow II. Connected the battery, turn key in ignition and nothing, no warning lights... just dead. Electric windows work as does the hazard flashers. Selector in park position. Please help (Message approved by david_gore) | ||
| David Michael Leedy Experienced User Username: dleedy Post Number: 22 Registered: 11-2011 |
I had the same thing happen to me with my 75 shadow. Try putting it in neutral and turn the key. I have to do that sometimes but starts right up. I hope this works for you Regards. | ||
| Paul Yorke Grand Master Username: paul_yorke Post Number: 995 Registered: 6-2006 |
check fuses . does amp netter move when you put headlanps on? | ||
| Bill Coburn Moderator Username: bill_coburn Post Number: 1504 Registered: 4-2003 |
Remember there are two isolator switches in the gear selector head and they are wearing out. Usually the 'P' one goes first and you can only operate the starter in 'N'. Easiest test is to hold the key at 'START' and move the gear selector around carefully applying a little downward pressure parallel with the steering column. If the problem is there you will hear the starter clunk! | ||
| Paul Yorke Grand Master Username: paul_yorke Post Number: 996 Registered: 6-2006 |
If it was just not cranking it may be further 'downstream', but getting no warning lights etc suggests between the input of the fuses to the ignition switch or just after to me? | ||
| Colin Silver Prolific User Username: colsilver Post Number: 146 Registered: 8-2008 |
Thought a RR just 'failed to proceed' - not refusing to start. |
