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PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:58 am    Post subject: won't turn over? Reply with quote

Jack brought our 69 FI/automatic home w/generator light on. He went out in the dark and seems to have blown out our VOM & now it won't turn over. I got it to turn over w/shorting across the starter solenoid w/old VOM lead! I have 12.4V @ the neutral switch w/new digital VOM. I'm not sure if I have the 12.4V PAST the neutral switch to the solenoid? I'm thinking the ignition switch runs through the neutral switch? Any ideas what to check next? Mike & Jack
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You are aware that these cars start in "N" and not "P", correct?
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah, I get 12.4V in neutral but not otherwise.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Yeah, I get 12.4V in neutral but not otherwise.


All right, then, you'll need to check for voltage at the solenoid with the key in the crank position. It's also possible that the ign. switch itself is defective.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah, I test those same big contacts I used to jump start it? There is at least 1 smaller wire branching off the solenoid.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

So, I need someone to hold the key onto "crank" while I test underneath?
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mike Fisher wrote:
Yeah, I test those same big contacts I used to jump start it? There is at least 1 smaller wire branching off the solenoid.


The smaller wires. The one from the switch should "light up" during crank mode. If the car is still FI there should be two smaller wires with push on connectors going to the solenoid. See if one is off.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mike Fisher wrote:
So, I need someone to hold the key onto "crank" while I test underneath?


Yes, or use a long jumper wire to your tester. SAFETY!!!
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I need to buy a roll of 8 gauge wire & some alligator clips in town today!
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