[DeTomaso] no electricity from switch to starter

[SOBill at aol.com]

Mark,
 
In my experience, the lest reliable parts of electrical systems are  the 
connections ..... not the wires.
 
Either the ignition switch internals, the connections to-from the  terminal 
strip or the connections at the starter solenoid ...... you get the  idea.
 
The best method of finding the problem is verify that voltage  exists at 
each junction point. Start at the final destination and work back  toward the 
source. Why start at the final destination? ..... the starter  solenoid 
might be the problem.
 
What tool to use? A small, inexpensive digital multimeter  ...... you can 
measure voltage and resistance. These are available at any auto  parts sore, 
electronics store, Amazon (DT830B ~$10), Harbor Freight (#37772  ~$20). I 
prefer non-autoranging meters. I have never seen a trouble lamp  ........... 
one of these things with a probe, an alligator clip, and a light  bulb that 
wasn't so cheaply made that it was more likely to be the source of  trouble 
itself.
 
Then you need to understand how the electrical circuit works. All  the 
basic, individual Pantera electrical circuits are available at 
_http://www.panteraplace.com/page107.htm_ (http://www.panteraplace.com/page107.htm) .
 
Have fun  today,

sobill at aol.com