200tqa20v - no start

[Jon Boyer]

Yup-that sounds better than playing "Operation"!


>From: Kneale Brownson <knotnook at traverse.com>
>To: "Jon Boyer" <jonboyer at hotmail.com>, donohue at netconnx.net,
>quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: 200tqa20v - no start
>Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 09:20:34 -0400
>
>--
>At 08:54 AM 04/18/2002 -0400, Jon Boyer wrote:
>
>
> >A good test is to unplug the solenoid wire from the starter, and
>CAREFULLY
> >jump 12V+ over to the solenoid directly.  The starter should spring to
>life
> >SAFETY WARNING: Car must be in neutral.  Leave the key off or engine will
> >start.  There is not a lot of room up there, so be careful not to short
>the
> >battery to ground.  If the starter will not run with this test, it is
>bad.
>
>Best jumpering approach is to attach the jumper wire to the starter BEFORE
>connecting to the 12 Volt source.
>--
>


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