JPNinPA
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Recently experiencing intermittent failure to start issues. The cause can be seen in the below pic of a broken wire due to corrosion.
Symptoms and troubleshooting.
Turn key full on to start and the starter does nothing / engine does not turn. I could feel all clicks of key as you turn and dash lights come on so not the bar pin or ign switch. Lights do not dim when starter engaged and trip odometer does not reset, so it is unlikely the battery or a shorted starter.
Recent work completed
ut new clutch in July.
From outside the vehicle you could hear the relay click. Checked fuses, and swapped the relay with the horn relay but the issue was unchanged. Put in clutch bypass fuse to see if the switch or connections failed. Issue remained. So I inspected the wiring and connections to battery and starter. Engine starts. ???
Next drive no start???
2min later starts???
Charged battery cleaned connectors.
Removed and cleaned all contacts to the starter and battery and retightened. At that point I didn’t notice how flimsy the solenoid signal wire was at the connector. Not until this stranded me at the grocery store. So in emergency had someone turn the key while i pushed the wire into the butt of the connector and it started.
Found this when I got home and inspected. Notice how far up the wire the corrosion and dirt has gotten. This is after wire strip and a wiping down.
Never look down on anyone unless you are helping them up - Jesse Jackson
Symptoms and troubleshooting.
Turn key full on to start and the starter does nothing / engine does not turn. I could feel all clicks of key as you turn and dash lights come on so not the bar pin or ign switch. Lights do not dim when starter engaged and trip odometer does not reset, so it is unlikely the battery or a shorted starter.
Recent work completed
ut new clutch in July.From outside the vehicle you could hear the relay click. Checked fuses, and swapped the relay with the horn relay but the issue was unchanged. Put in clutch bypass fuse to see if the switch or connections failed. Issue remained. So I inspected the wiring and connections to battery and starter. Engine starts. ???
Next drive no start???
2min later starts???
Charged battery cleaned connectors.
Removed and cleaned all contacts to the starter and battery and retightened. At that point I didn’t notice how flimsy the solenoid signal wire was at the connector. Not until this stranded me at the grocery store. So in emergency had someone turn the key while i pushed the wire into the butt of the connector and it started.
Found this when I got home and inspected. Notice how far up the wire the corrosion and dirt has gotten. This is after wire strip and a wiping down.
Never look down on anyone unless you are helping them up - Jesse Jackson
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