Hi all
Working on my 42k mile w114 that was stored since 1995 because it “broke down”. I bought it from the original owners estate.
I have a no crank condition. Also have no rev lights. Read a lot on this forum. I found No continuity at the neutral safety switch.
Bought a NOS NSS. Same. No change. At the NSS, Tried to jump the 2 bigger purple wires together figuring they were for the starter. No difference. Also tried to jump to two smaller wires together - figures these were for rev lights. No lights.

Here is where it gets weirder

I have power to the fuse box fuses 1-6 only. The other fuses starting with 7 have NO power
I do have power to the starter motors main lug with the battery connected. Tried to jump the starter motor and I get a click from a relay on the firewall.

I feel I am close. Seems so simple.

Questions. Which lug on the starter is the “S” ? Maybe I jumped the wrong one?

Why would half the Underhood fuse box have power?

Thanks all!
Rich

Fuse #1 is powered directly from the battery.
Fuses #2-6 are powered thru the key switch.
The remainder are powered when the applicable circuits are in use.

The starter motor has two small (14-16 ga.) screw terminals; one for start solenoid, the other for ignition resistor bypass. If you powered the bypass terminal there may have been some feedback to a relay in the AC circuits. Try powering the other small terminal.

Great info. Makes sense as fuse number one had full battery voltage where as 2-6 were slightly less.
Thanks.
Will look again

So,some good news

I got the NOS NSS connected and I was able to jump the starter. The engine cranks over. i have the plugs out. Soaked the cylinders for 2 weeks and moved it by hand every few days. Well today she spun with the starter for the first time since 1995! . I was rewarded with over 180 PSI in each cylinder. The valve cover is off and the oil came running through and onto the cam lobes (yes I threw a few pints over all this and the chain before I cranked her).

NOW, I need to figure out why I dont have battery voltage at the Starter Bendix terminal when the key is in the "Start" position. Could it just be an ignition switch?

Anyone know how to remove the switch?? its tight under that dash./

Rich