914 NO start issue, Where to start?? Options

[NC_Colfax]

OK I just brought my 914
It's a 73 that has been converted to electronic ignition and a MSD box and MSD coil.

The PO wired in a bypass start switch(button) that was used to start the car. Well car had been doing fine but last couple days you hit the button and all you get is a click sound. I can see it pull voltage on the voltmeter in the center console. I installed a new high dollar battery in case I was not getting enough voltage....still nothing.

Were do I start?? Ground....Wiring...Starter. I really want to drive to car while we have good warm weather.

Thanks 914 World

[VaccaRabite]

A click sound is usually the tell tale of a dead battery. Starters take a LOT of current, and a battery might have 12 volts enough for lights, but if you put a load on the battery, it will drop down to 6 or 7 volts - not nearly enough for the starter motor. Put the battery on a trickle charger for a day and see if that solves it. Or see if you can jump start the car.

Oops... I did not read the part about the battery neing replaced. My bad. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Zach