"Vball" wrote: > Thanks guys I'll work on that this weekend and will give you > the update on Monday. > > Thanks again and have a great weekend
Figured I?d post my findings... after multiple hours of hair removing procedures I finally got her going.
Problem:
As stated initially car wouldn?t start... I could only hear a light click (from the relay) and a hum and that?s all.
What I tried and did:
Figured it was the starter, so without checking anything else I purchased a used starter... installed it and nothing changed.
Checked the starter relay... was ok
Checked if starter was working properly by connecting it straight to the battery... plunger came in and out and spun - starter OK... this should have been my initial step, my old starter was probably still good.
Finally I decided to check for voltages at the wiring at the starter (main feed from the battery and the one from the ignition switch, the one with the plastic connector)... this I should have done as my step
2 after checking the starter. My voltages were ok - 12 V.
Reconnected the starter thinking maybe it wasn?t grounding properly on the motor. Checked ground and it was also fine.
Finally it dawned on me... have power to the starter, starter does work... can?t be the main feed cause it?s straight through and directly connected. Had to be the connector which wasn?t making contact. Unplugged the connector and with a pair of needle nose pliers I bent the metal contact down and VOILà!!!! The problem was solved.
If I would have tested in the right order, I could have saved countless hours and $75 for the starter... oh well!!!
Here?s what to check...
- Battery
- Check for power at the starter contacts... main feed and ignition feed (connector)
- check relay
- Test starter
Thanks to all