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Ignitiion, I'll Keep it simple.... |
martinef1963 |
Dec 13 2004, 01:46 PM
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The Saga Continues... Group: Members Posts: 320 Joined: 9-November 04 From: Miami, FL, USA Member No.: 3,080 Region Association: South East States |
72, 1.9L, 914, changed plastic ignition switch, tumbler, starter, but at times doesn't want to crank after I've taken her out for spin? I bought a low voltage boost and it was working like a charm, then all of a sudden - POP - it starts to blow the fuse on the voltage booter thingamajig - I've checked the ground to which it was originally grounded to (battery ground cable) and it still has a good contact. Can it be the alternator? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
Anybody out there having/have had similar experience? thanks, PS: thanks to all who helped out on the exhaust studs - hili-coiled them and have been officially graduated from a real rookie, to just a rookie. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
Root_Werks |
Dec 13 2004, 02:47 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,315 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
When things get warm (wires), they tend to build up more resistance. The ground cables may look fine, but if they are old, replace them, all of them. One from battery to chassis and the one from the trans to the chassis.
Next, check the terminal (little one) at the starter. The trigger wire. Sometimes the female end on the wire is not making a good contact. I have replaced a few of those and had a few folks say thier starting problems went away. I don't know all what you have already done, but check, clean, replace, clean, clean and then clean some more. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
scruz914 |
Dec 13 2004, 03:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 815 Joined: 26-February 04 From: Santa Cruz, CA Member No.: 1,724 |
Connect a heavy (10 ga.) wire to the extra spade connector (50?) on the starter. Run it through the sheet metal into the engine compartment over to the battery. You can turn the motor over by touching the end of the wire to the positive terminal. It will spark and might weld to the terminal if you don't make a firm connection so be careful. I use the wire to start the car in a pinch when the ignition doesn't turn it over. It is not a solution though just a workaround until I get the ingnition switich, ground, etc. problems resolved.
-Jeff |
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