>Mike Benthin: (quoting myself) > >>Otherwise, if I'm not on a hill, I get underneath with my >>trusting 14g wire with alligator clips on each end and >>attach one end to the pull-off connector on the solenoid >>(red wire goes to it), and touch the other end to the HOT >>terminal from batter to starter- it should try to kick over. > The comments on not lying under a vehicle that could roll over me are well taken- HOWEVER, I don't START the vehicle this way (well OK, I have, but made SURE it was in neutral and someone had foot on brake.), I usually just TOUCH the wire for a second to make solenopid click, THEN squirm out to try car- 99% of time it will start. Just banging with a hammer on the solenoid usually works also......When working under my vehicle I always use wheel blocks front and rear and Jackstands or cinderblocks along with jack left in place. Mike Benthin
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