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| notyers |
 Mar 8 2006, 12:17 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 19-May 05 From: Livermore,Ca Member No.: 4,112  |
1973 vintage.does this mean the harness changes with the years (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)
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| SirAndy |
Mar 8 2006, 12:28 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
it sure does ... that's why the haynes manual has a whole section devoted to just the wiring ... might want to brush up on your "manual" reading ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Andy |
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| alpha434 |
Mar 8 2006, 12:48 AM
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My member number is no coincidence. Group: Members Posts: 3,154 Joined: 16-December 05 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 5,280 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Can you pop start it? Maybe the problem lies deeper than the starter....
I just rebuilt my solenoid. The starter won't turn until the solenoid kicks out. Good luck! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
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| rhodyguy |
Mar 8 2006, 11:13 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,084 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
so how many used starters have you put in your car?
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| notyers |
Mar 8 2006, 09:53 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 19-May 05 From: Livermore,Ca Member No.: 4,112 |
I havent tried to pop start yet,Both starters work fine.I just will need a really long screw driver if I plan on trying to start the car from my seat. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) I guess I should ask the best source of an ignition switch at this point and try that.Who has good ignition switches?
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| Rand |
Mar 8 2006, 10:15 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
The screwdriver trick isn't for starting, it's just a quick test. Car in neutral, ebrake on / tires blocked. See photo below. Rest the shank of the screwdriver right where the red arrow tip is, slide it forward, a quick stab against the tab at the green arrow and pull it back away. You'll probably flinch as it starts to crank, but don't fear it. If it tries to crank, you will have narrowed the problem down to the ignition switch (most likely) or a bad connection along that circuit (sometimes at seatbelt relay junk under passenger seat of later model cars). I harp on this all the time because it only takes an instant to rule out a whole lotta stuff. A crude but effective test. If you do this, post the results and it will be pretty quick to narrow it down. (IMG:http://4nets.com/baldwinpowersports/images/starterscrewdriver.jpg) |
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| notyers |
Mar 8 2006, 10:44 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 19-May 05 From: Livermore,Ca Member No.: 4,112 |
Ive already done that and found starter to be fine.It is definitly the switch or the lead from switch to starter
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| Rand |
Mar 8 2006, 10:59 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) Good deal. Sorry I missed that. Try Pelican for a switch.
When this happened to me I wired up a push button starter to get by. If you pull the switch you should be able to see the crack in the plastic. (IMG:http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/images/new_images11/111905865K.JPG) |
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| leedo_lanes |
Mar 9 2006, 09:29 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 14-February 06 From: Manchester, NH Member No.: 5,580 |
This is a great thread to have around...as my car is doing the same thing now! And this is after I put a new battery in! Can a battery be overcharged??
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| ninefourteener |
Mar 9 2006, 09:49 AM
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Perfectly Normal Guy :) Group: Members Posts: 1,216 Joined: 3-June 03 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 779 |
I'd like to 3rd (or 4th) the ignition switch.
It happened to me... been there, done that. It was "loose". Sometimes it worked... sometimes not. And sometimes I'd be driving down the road and my car would just shut off...... that was fun. It all revolved around the $12 ignition switch. I bought mine from Tweeks... which is now Mid-America.... they had it to me in a couple days.. never had another problem with it. |
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| notyers |
Mar 9 2006, 10:42 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 19-May 05 From: Livermore,Ca Member No.: 4,112 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif) Sweet! as suggested.Changed the switch ,and starts right up.What a pain in the arse pulling all the column apart is.Hopefully I don't have to do that again.Thanks to everyone for the ideas.This board rocks.Well I dont need any haynes for column work anymore.2 hours later all back together,lower dash piece.......etc...Thanks.
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| Sk8erBri |
Mar 10 2006, 12:25 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 26 Joined: 27-January 06 From: Anaheim, Ca Member No.: 5,483 |
i had a problem jsut like this but it was very intermitant, some time it would be fine then out of the blue it would do nothing. turned out i had a ground wire on my started that was attached by i strand and it was just not making enough of a conection. dont know if that will help at all, but there it is!!
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