Starter Problems
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From: Pearland Tx
Starter Problems
Last week the starter went out on my 79 L82 so I replace it with a new one and everything was fine. I started it 3 times with no problems and the 4th time nothing just like before it was replaced. I checked for power at the solonoid and there was nothing, so I went to the neutral safety switch and jumpered across the 2 purple wires and tried to start it but the jumper wire started to smoke. It seems like a short somewhere. Any ideas. The jumper wire I used was about 18 ga. but I don't see that as a problem for a short test.
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I pulled the starter and will have it checked tomorrow. If it is good I will re install and try a heavier gauge wire. I have a new neutral safety switch on hand that I will try if nothing else works, but I don't think that is the problem.
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I had the starter checked this morning and it is bad. So much for paying a premium price for a new instead of rebuilt. I will re install it this evening and hope that solves the problem. Thanks for the help.
Last edited by Hogvet; Sep 6, 2011 at 11:44 AM. Reason: Left off a line
