Hi all I got the voltmeter out. Shows that no current is drawn. Then after keeping the ignitionswitch on for 5 seconds or so, engine jumps to life. /JJ At 18:07 12-07-2006, Larry Alofs wrote: >Sounds like the common problem of not enough current to activate the >solenoid. Try a jumper at the solenoid from the large terminal with >the cable from the battery to the push on terminal where the wire >from the ign connects. If this activates the starter, your problem >may be solved by using the "hard start" or "hot start" relay. >Check the archives. > >Larry A. > > >Jens Jakob Andersen wrote: > >>Hi >> >>Seems to be Ihav a short in the starter circuit somewhere. >> >>When I turn the key, light go out, but no start of car. >> >>Thought it was the ignitionswitch, cause sometimes rattling the key helped. >> >>Tried today to unplug the connector from the ignition switch, and >>with a wire jump the fat red and the fat red/black wire. >> >>No starter, but the jumperwire got very hot. >> >>Guess I have a short somewhere in the starter-circuit - so I'd really >>appreciate any help in finding it. >> >>Best regards >> >>Jens Jakob > > > > |
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