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 Posted: 01-29-2006 04:32 am
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Glen



Joined: 03-13-2005
Location: Placerville, California USA
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 Veiy odd indeed. I did take the selenoid off the starter and cleaned the copper piston inside and applied some WD40 because it seemed to be binding.  The selenoid seemed to operate better after this , but still....the starter didn't crank.  I tried and tried and tried. and then....

All it took was a magic touch, I guess.  I disconnected the white-yellow wire and had a voltage tester connected between it and the negative ground on the battery to test the voltage ... again. 

I then had my daughter turn the key to the start position, and much to my surprise, the car started right up.... the white-yellow wire wasn't even connected to the selenoid.  And it never registered more than 5.8 volts even when the starter was cranking.  I hooked the white-yellow wire back up and it starts every time, although sometimes I have to back the key off just the tiniest little bit for a split second. 

As always.. thanks for your help. 

#19667 Back on the road again...

Last edited on 01-29-2006 04:48 am by Glen