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| Mblizzard |
 Aug 17 2013, 08:26 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States  |
So my car won't start using the the key. Replaced the switch at the ignition but all I hear is the relay on the fuze panel click. Swapped relays and no change. Have push button wired in that works fine so I know all of the mechanical and electrical connections are good at the starter.
What am I missing? |
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| Mike Bellis |
Aug 17 2013, 08:30 AM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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Check the seat belt relay under the passenger seat. WHen they fail you have to jumper the 2 yellow wires together.
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| Mblizzard |
Aug 17 2013, 10:31 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
The seat belt relay was already out of the loop but I have been working on the interior so that is a possibility. Will check.
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| Mike Bellis |
Aug 17 2013, 10:36 AM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None
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It's also possible you installed a defective new switch...
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| Dave_Darling |
Aug 17 2013, 10:41 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,986 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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Check for voltage at the yellow wire that plugs into the starter. Should have at least 9V when you turn the key to "start". If you don't have that, start going back up the wire to find where it disappears. It goes from the starter to the relay board, through the board (also splits off in there to go to the fuel injection) to the main wiring harness, the main harness may (depending on year) go to the Dreaded Seatbelt Interlock Relay under the passenger's seat, to the ignition switch, and from there back through the main wiring harness to the battery.
The circuits will usually fail where pieces join together, or inside electrical components (e.g., the relay or the ignition switch). --DD |
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| Mblizzard |
Aug 17 2013, 12:29 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
All ready got 2nd switch. Both are good.
Verified the seat belt interlock is disabled. But like Dave said things fail where they are joined. Cut open the seat belt splice and what do you know? It was broken. Fix and it started right up! Thanks Dave. |
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| r_towle |
Aug 17 2013, 01:34 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Ed, from tangerine racing showed me a simple trick.
Put car in NEUTRAL Take a quarter, remove the yellow wire from the terminal at the starter. Touch the quarter to the large positive lead from the battery, twist it over to touch the small male spade bit that was covered with the yellow wire. See if the starter turns over. If yes, it's wiring. If no, it's either the starter, or possibly battery cables and grounds. |
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| pilothyer |
Aug 17 2013, 01:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 838 Joined: 21-May 08 From: N. Alabama Member No.: 9,080 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Mblizzard @ Aug 17 2013, 01:29 PM)  All ready got 2nd switch. Both are good. Verified the seat belt interlock is disabled. But like Dave said things fail where they are joined. Cut open the seat belt splice and what do you know? It was broken. Fix and it started right up! Thanks Dave. Congratulations Mike.........sounds like you will soon be ready for the sway bar set-up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Mblizzard |
Aug 17 2013, 02:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(pilothyer @ Aug 17 2013, 11:47 AM) QUOTE(Mblizzard @ Aug 17 2013, 01:29 PM) All ready got 2nd switch. Both are good. Verified the seat belt interlock is disabled. But like Dave said things fail where they are joined. Cut open the seat belt splice and what do you know? It was broken. Fix and it started right up! Thanks Dave. Congratulations Mike.........sounds like you will soon be ready for the sway bar set-up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Soon Jerry! But I just have to take my wife for a drive soon or no more money! My car does not have the tabs for the sway bar so I am thinking about buying new arms with them already on. |
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