HELP Car waiting for tow, problem diagnosis., Starter issue? |
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HELP Car waiting for tow, problem diagnosis., Starter issue? |
klikkid3 |
Aug 27 2008, 01:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 111 Joined: 2-July 08 From: san bernardino Member No.: 9,242 Region Association: Southern California |
So I recently get done with my front bearing project and the car was running so smooth and nice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) that I had that fear in the back of my mind about when it was all going to end. Well today I was coasting down mountain ave when the light changed so I down shifted into third, and it started. The starter is staying engaged with or without the key in. I pulled over and popped the lid and disconnected the negative terminal. Checked the wiring at the selenoid which looked normal, every time I reconnect the battery the starter engages and attempts to start the car. What do you all think? There is the obvious replace the starter but any other suggestions? I have a tow kit on it so I will try and get it home to take a closer look. Help!
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markb |
Aug 30 2008, 10:36 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California |
Yup, it sounds like somebody added the red wire. I don't think it's supposed to be there at all.
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orange914 |
Aug 30 2008, 11:18 PM
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http://5starmediaworks.com/index.html Group: Members Posts: 3,371 Joined: 26-March 05 From: Ceres, California Member No.: 3,818 Region Association: Northern California |
Yup, it sounds like somebody added the red wire. I don't think it's supposed to be there at all. so, klikkid3, does the "red" wire have 12v at all times? if so it doesn't belong on the same terminal as the yellow wire. remove it for now (tape it up if it's hot). see if all starts normal now with the battery hooked up. but, something is still getting lost in this thread... if someone added this red "hot" wire to the same terminal as the "s" terminal (with the yellow ign. wire). then it would have had this issue since addition. the original post states: "I was coasting down mountain ave when the light changed so I down shifted into third, and it started." at this point it sounds like you've isolated why your energizing the soliniod. the question now is why is the "red" wire giving power and/or hooked to the "s" terminal. if it's suposed to be there (added or factory) then why did it start to power when "I was coasting down mountain ave"? |
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