Intermittant no start '86
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From: Cohasset MN
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Intermittant no start '86
My '86 Coupe has refused to start at least twice recently. The battery is fairly new. All the lights work but there is not even a click when the key is turned. I wait a few minutes and then it will start. I installed a VATS bypass several years ago to solve the same problem. The starter was replaced a few years ago. Could I have a bad connection somewhere? Any suggestions on how to go about finding the culprit?
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From: Cincinnati, Oh USA
Unplug the clutch safety switch (gear selector sw at base of gear shift if auto) and jump it. Measure the voltage on the jumper and hit crank position. If you have 12v and no cranking, you have a battery connection or starter problem. If you don't have 12v, then you have a defective start enable relay or your VATS bypass is intermittent. If no crank, you can test your starter by jumping 12v to the safety switch jumper, the starter should crank.
