Hi, i have a 1973 Datsun 1200 ute and just the other day i tryed to start the car coz i havent started it since i bought it. And i turned the ignition and the engine didnt even turn over or anything. it was just dead silent.
Does anyone know wats wrong with it??
thanks.

Starting with the obvious, is the battery charged? if so check earth leads. it allmost hasto be someting eletrical so just start cheking everything.

Most common cause: slightly corroded battery terminals. Clean them and twist on tight. It may not be the problem but is common, and easy to check.

check the battery volatage if you can, or even give it a good charge over night on a charger and ensure the terminals are clean and make sure its connected up tightly, does anything come on? like warning lights? will your headlights come one? things like that will give you some hint as to what it may be

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no lights come up. i have to change the fuses coz the kinda rusted and i got a couple missing. it might be that.
thanks.

check your starter solenoid too

I had a strange problem a few years ago with a Holden crummy dore...
Checked all the usual things - Ignition, power, starter etc.
Turned out to be a faulty switch for the auto (to stop the car from starting in gear).
Also put a stereo in a car once - then it wouldn't start???
One of the previous owners had put a kill switch under the dash and I had bumped it!

If all of the usual things don't work... Think out side the box!

and the commodore is a box.... lol

change fuses, check solenoid and then battery did you end up testing the battery voltage?
before you bought it was it starting?