Date:         Wed, 12 Jul 2006 18:11:04 +0200
Reply-To:     Jens Jakob Andersen <jayjay@ZORCK.DK>
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From:         Jens Jakob Andersen <jayjay@ZORCK.DK>
Subject:      Re: Short in the starter circuit somewhere.
Comments: To: Larry Alofs <lalofs@rcn.com>
In-Reply-To:  <44B51E26.3040301@rcn.com>
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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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