Intermittent "no-start" problem, help wanted. :)
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Melting Slicks
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From: Billings MT
Intermittent "no-start" problem, help wanted. :)
Well, you fix one thing something new pops ups not a moment later...
It just starting doing this, when I go to start it, I turn the key to the "start" position and it does nothing, no battery drain, no click, nothing. If I kind of twist the key-cylinder it will turn over like it should. Or if I let off a little and then turn it again it will start.
It seems to me that the switch that engages the starter is going bad, how do I go about replacing this in the column? Any other ideas as to what this could be?
Thanks in advance!
It just starting doing this, when I go to start it, I turn the key to the "start" position and it does nothing, no battery drain, no click, nothing. If I kind of twist the key-cylinder it will turn over like it should. Or if I let off a little and then turn it again it will start.
It seems to me that the switch that engages the starter is going bad, how do I go about replacing this in the column? Any other ideas as to what this could be?
Thanks in advance!
Drifting
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From: Boxford Mass
The switch sits on the top of the column. You have to drop the column to the seat, or just remove the column from the car. Sounds much worse than it is. I would agree with your guess based on the description of the problem. You could test the wire at the starter to make sure.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Billings MT
Jack71: When you say it sits on "top" of the column, is it actually on the outside? I don't mind dropping the column it's not difficult at all. I blew the light out on my test-light when it touched the + side on the Crane LX-92 coil... 
, but I will test that to make sure this weekend. EDIT: This is a tilt-tele steering column, does that make a difference?
Evil_Grim: I don't "think" it is the neutral safety switch as it doesn't matter if I move the shifter around. It "feels" as if its in the column (have to get out my witching sticks to be sure..
)
Thanks!
, but I will test that to make sure this weekend. EDIT: This is a tilt-tele steering column, does that make a difference?Evil_Grim: I don't "think" it is the neutral safety switch as it doesn't matter if I move the shifter around. It "feels" as if its in the column (have to get out my witching sticks to be sure..
)Thanks!
Last edited by VETDRMS; Mar 30, 2005 at 09:38 PM.
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From: The Only Corvette in Gila Bend, Az.
St. Jude Donor '09
Look around the passenger side valve cover near the rear for a 6 wire plug that has leads going down to the starter. It should have been a weatherpack connector but I don't think they had been invented yet...
Here's what mine looked like, I just cut it out and soldiered the wires together for now.
Here's what mine looked like, I just cut it out and soldiered the wires together for now.
Melting Slicks
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From: Franklin IN
Originally Posted by VETDRMS
Well, you fix one thing something new pops ups not a moment later...
It just starting doing this, when I go to start it, I turn the key to the "start" position and it does nothing, no battery drain, no click, nothing. If I kind of twist the key-cylinder it will turn over like it should. Or if I let off a little and then turn it again it will start.
It seems to me that the switch that engages the starter is going bad, how do I go about replacing this in the column? Any other ideas as to what this could be?
Thanks in advance!
It just starting doing this, when I go to start it, I turn the key to the "start" position and it does nothing, no battery drain, no click, nothing. If I kind of twist the key-cylinder it will turn over like it should. Or if I let off a little and then turn it again it will start.
It seems to me that the switch that engages the starter is going bad, how do I go about replacing this in the column? Any other ideas as to what this could be?
Thanks in advance!
