Date:         Wed, 2 Feb 2000 08:40:25 -0800
Reply-To:     "ThomasD. Hanlon" <hanran@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         "ThomasD. Hanlon" <hanran@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: "stella" no sound,no start
Comments: To: hugo lerner <bibliotk@XMISSION.COM>
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Hugo,

Additionally, or, maybe, FIRST, remove the two screws that hold the cowl
(on the steering column) and push up on all the connectors to the
ignition system (and all those others on the circle that surrounds the
steering wheel, while you are at it.)

I had a similar experience to yours in the cold when I camped after
stopping with the engine operating perfectly.  Upon attempt to start, no
start, silent.  I checked all the elements recommended, so far by
Listees, in response to your post.  The problem turned out to bae a
loose connector probably cause by cold-induced contraction of an already
"just -connected" connector.  Primitive 1950s shade tree mechanic
stuff.  First, CHECK ALL THE CONNECTORS.

Tom Hanlon

hugo lerner wrote:
>
> hello everyone,
>
> yesterday,  i returned from a 4-day road trip with my '87 westy and it ran
> like a champ.  i even had splurted that comment, with much pride, to my
> girlfriend sitting next to me before we entered a gas station to fill up
> only an hour away from our final destination, salt lake city.
> after i filled up, i turned the ignition and...nothing.  the dash lights all
> came on but no sound, no start.  i looked at the battery(less than a year
> old)and asked someone for a jump with no results.  i proceeded to look at
> the fuse box and i jingled with the relays and tried starting stella again
> and she started.
>
> did i do something right or was it coincidence that i got it started, and
> had nothing to do with the relays?
>
> hugo @ slc, utah