Hey all.

So I did a engine/turbo/manifold swap from a 1995 to my 1996 body. Had a shop do it all. Everything worked perfect (it really didn't like the 1995 computers so I stayed with the 1996 ones) until I swapped the headlights out. I unbolted the hood release mechanisms on both sides, removed the headlight assemblies, and was going to swap out headlight wiper motors but needed to put the car up on ramps to get under the bumper to remove it. Went to start the car to roll up on ramps, and the car won't even try to turn over. Starter doesn't click or anything. Is there something with the hood release that might be disabling it from starting? Or are there any wires right there I may have caused a short in or anything? Like I said, it ran great an hour ago, and now, it won't even try to start. It's almost like when the security system disables it. All electrical stuff works when you put the key in, but when you turn to start (In park or neutral) nothing.

Any thoughts??

Thanks!

 

Chances are you tripped your security system. Hook up the battery and lock and unlock the drivers door with the key or remote. Then try to start it.

 

What he said.

Also make sure that you didn't do something that drained the battery when you were working on it. Like leaving a door open.