Odd no start condition
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From: Philly Area NJ
Odd no start condition
I just had a very odd no start condition that I'm hoping you guys can help shed some light on.
Warmed up car enough to get it off choke, backed out of garage parked on driveway. Turned it off and let sit for about an hour. Go back to turn it on and nothing. No click or any attempt of any kind.
-Battery power 12.4, all electronics work, lights on at full capacity, radio a-ok.
-Cables tight and clean.
First test was to smack the starter while turning the key. No change.
Second test, was just to drop a jump on it. No change
Third test was to run a remote trigger/bypass from the battery direct to the starter lead. This did the trick, the car started right up. Now this is the odd part to me. Once the engine started off remote trigger now it starts up just fine off the key.
My supposition is this, and please weigh in if you can:
I inadvertently activated a starter cutoff with the security system. By bypassing the security system and starting the engine it went back to default mode. (note, I have no idea how the stock security system works or if I even have one, but this is the only thing that makes sense to me)
Also the starter was replaced 1yr ago.
Warmed up car enough to get it off choke, backed out of garage parked on driveway. Turned it off and let sit for about an hour. Go back to turn it on and nothing. No click or any attempt of any kind.
-Battery power 12.4, all electronics work, lights on at full capacity, radio a-ok.
-Cables tight and clean.
First test was to smack the starter while turning the key. No change.
Second test, was just to drop a jump on it. No change
Third test was to run a remote trigger/bypass from the battery direct to the starter lead. This did the trick, the car started right up. Now this is the odd part to me. Once the engine started off remote trigger now it starts up just fine off the key.
My supposition is this, and please weigh in if you can:
I inadvertently activated a starter cutoff with the security system. By bypassing the security system and starting the engine it went back to default mode. (note, I have no idea how the stock security system works or if I even have one, but this is the only thing that makes sense to me)
Also the starter was replaced 1yr ago.
Last edited by AW IR C3; Feb 6, 2016 at 07:58 PM.
Le Mans Master
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Racer
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Will not start.
I had a problem with my 73 when I finally got the rebuilt engine in. It would start once in a while, then not. Thought it might be the starter, which was also brand new. The car had sat for many years, not sure how much that factors into the equation. Replaced the neutral safety switch, by the shifter for my automatic. No problem since. Good Luck.
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I just had a very odd no start condition that I'm hoping you guys can help shed some light on.
Warmed up car enough to get it off choke, backed out of garage parked on driveway. Turned it off and let sit for about an hour. Go back to turn it on and nothing. No click or any attempt of any kind.
-Battery power 12.4, all electronics work, lights on at full capacity, radio a-ok.
-Cables tight and clean.
First test was to smack the starter while turning the key. No change.
Second test, was just to drop a jump on it. No change
Third test was to run a remote trigger/bypass from the battery direct to the starter lead. This did the trick, the car started right up. Now this is the odd part to me. Once the engine started off remote trigger now it starts up just fine off the key.
My supposition is this, and please weigh in if you can:
I inadvertently activated a starter cutoff with the security system. By bypassing the security system and starting the engine it went back to default mode. (note, I have no idea how the stock security system works or if I even have one, but this is the only thing that makes sense to me)
Also the starter was replaced 1yr ago.
Warmed up car enough to get it off choke, backed out of garage parked on driveway. Turned it off and let sit for about an hour. Go back to turn it on and nothing. No click or any attempt of any kind.
-Battery power 12.4, all electronics work, lights on at full capacity, radio a-ok.
-Cables tight and clean.
First test was to smack the starter while turning the key. No change.
Second test, was just to drop a jump on it. No change
Third test was to run a remote trigger/bypass from the battery direct to the starter lead. This did the trick, the car started right up. Now this is the odd part to me. Once the engine started off remote trigger now it starts up just fine off the key.
My supposition is this, and please weigh in if you can:
I inadvertently activated a starter cutoff with the security system. By bypassing the security system and starting the engine it went back to default mode. (note, I have no idea how the stock security system works or if I even have one, but this is the only thing that makes sense to me)
Also the starter was replaced 1yr ago.
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Philly Area NJ
thats a good call out.
I may not have had it fully engaged in park until I pushed it back in the garage and changed back to park. Sometimes you just need to have someone who is not engaged in the problem to get a clear perspective.
I may not have had it fully engaged in park until I pushed it back in the garage and changed back to park. Sometimes you just need to have someone who is not engaged in the problem to get a clear perspective.
Last edited by AW IR C3; Feb 15, 2016 at 06:51 AM.
