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| ericoneal |
 Apr 16 2013, 06:44 PM
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I disconected the positive (and neg) cables. Reconnected, and now the car wont start. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) The dash lights and fuel pump come on, headlights are bright, battery is fully charged, but no click or anything. I checked all of the fuses under the steering wheel and 3 of them on the firewall by the battery and all are good.
Are there other fuses that I am missing? SHe has always fired up, really frustrated.... |
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| ericoneal |
Apr 18 2013, 07:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 320 Joined: 13-August 12 From: Crestwood, KY Member No.: 14,795 Region Association: South East States |
It worked! The starter turned and it sparked all to be damned. So this is telling me that the relay is bad, or its just not getting enough power because my red wires from the battery may be too crusty?
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| Rand |
Apr 18 2013, 08:23 PM
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QUOTE(ericoneal @ Apr 18 2013, 06:11 PM)  It worked! The starter turned and it sparked all to be damned. So this is telling me that the relay is bad, or its just not getting enough power because my red wires from the battery may be too crusty? Well, it ruled out a hell of a lot of troubleshooting crap for sure. I think it is either a cracked ignition switch, or a bad connection at all that stupid seatbelt relay junk under your passenger seat. Which by the way, you can eliminate. Just cut all that crap out, join any brown wires (which are grounds) and don't worry about the rest, just make sure they are taped off so they can't touch anything. The most IMPORTANT key is joining the connections to the starter circuit. Which means join the big yellow wires. THAT is all it needs. |
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ericoneal Disconnected battery cable and reconnected Apr 16 2013, 06:44 PM
jsconst My starter used to do the same thing,(have a diffe... Apr 16 2013, 06:51 PM 914itis Are you sure you connected back the ground wire to... Apr 16 2013, 07:03 PM
ericoneal I havent touched the transmission at all. All I d... Apr 16 2013, 07:07 PM 914itis
I havent touched the transmission at all. All I ... Apr 16 2013, 07:17 PM ericoneal The ground wires near the battery seem tight. Sho... Apr 16 2013, 07:38 PM ericoneal That did nothing. Its got to be something with th... Apr 16 2013, 07:09 PM ThePaintedMan
That did nothing. Its got to be something with t... Apr 16 2013, 07:13 PM struckn Partially fried ignition switch?
:idea: Apr 16 2013, 07:12 PM Elliot Cannon Reach in and tap the solenoid (lightly). Apr 16 2013, 07:41 PM jsconst
Reach in and tap the solenoid (lightly).
:agree... Apr 16 2013, 08:02 PM kg6dxn Did you clean the battery cables and battery termi... Apr 16 2013, 08:52 PM Rand
Did you clean the battery cables and battery term... Apr 16 2013, 09:06 PM ericoneal The starter is not clicking, the lights on the das... Apr 17 2013, 06:55 AM Jeff Hail Its the gremlinector. Apr 16 2013, 09:36 PM Cupomeat Turn the headlights on, then try to start the car.... Apr 17 2013, 07:07 AM The Cabinetmaker
Turn the headlights on, then try to start the car... Apr 17 2013, 07:16 AM ericoneal OK. Just checked again. Put the battery from my ... Apr 17 2013, 05:37 PM kg6dxn
OK. Just checked again. Put the battery from my... Apr 17 2013, 09:20 PM ericoneal "In that picture, the red wire is the starter... Apr 18 2013, 10:19 AM The Cabinetmaker Have you tried to jump the solenoid? Apr 17 2013, 07:20 AM ThePaintedMan Hard to tell from just a picture, but it sure look... Apr 17 2013, 05:55 PM ericoneal Tried the key both ways, jiggled. I dont think it... Apr 17 2013, 06:22 PM turk22 When I had a similar problem, it was because the R... Apr 17 2013, 06:31 PM stugray
That was my first thought just stick a screw driv... Apr 17 2013, 06:36 PM ericoneal 1 and 2 are both getting power and I have tried 2 ... Apr 17 2013, 06:59 PM Tom Check the condition of the 4 red wires' connec... Apr 18 2013, 10:21 AM Tom The little black box is a ford starter relay. Simp... Apr 18 2013, 10:41 AM rpmmaxxed I have had this happen to my car a number of times... Apr 18 2013, 12:15 PM ericoneal Thanks guys, I will try both of all of these tonig... Apr 18 2013, 12:29 PM Rand It only takes a minute to jump the solenoid as sug... Apr 18 2013, 12:30 PM ericoneal
It only takes a minute to jump the solenoid as su... Apr 18 2013, 01:01 PM The Cabinetmaker thank you Rand. I really didn't want to go dig... Apr 18 2013, 12:32 PM Jeffs9146 I have had one of the smaller red wires fall down ... Apr 18 2013, 01:20 PM bandjoey To save your lifego to FLAPS and get a hand starte... Apr 18 2013, 02:58 PM ericoneal Will do
To save your lifego to
FLAPS and get... Apr 18 2013, 05:03 PM stugray In my 71 Ghia, the ignition switch went out, I had... Apr 18 2013, 05:13 PM kg6dxn Just bypass that stupid relay. It's not suppos... Apr 18 2013, 07:25 PM ericoneal Somewhere in Kentucky a 914 just roared back to li... Apr 18 2013, 07:45 PM Rand
Just bypass that stupid relay. It's not suppo... Apr 18 2013, 08:18 PM 914itis We love happy ending here ! Glad you did it... Apr 18 2013, 08:01 PM stugray Glad it worked!
The reason some add the relay... Apr 18 2013, 09:08 PM Rand I know this is an area of debate, but eliminating ... Apr 18 2013, 09:35 PM Rand asab Apr 18 2013, 09:43 PM Tom ericoneal,
Glad you found the reason why your ... Apr 19 2013, 12:19 PM ericoneal Thanks, thats very helpful. I will keep an eye on... Apr 19 2013, 12:49 PM ThePaintedMan
ericoneal,
Glad you found the reason why your... Apr 19 2013, 12:56 PM Tom ThePaintedMan,
It would be impractical to repla... Apr 19 2013, 02:01 PM |
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