'94 100 autobox - no starter

[Mark R]

So, if you get the new job, shall I give you my paypal address for beer
money?  LOL

Glad to help,
Mark Rosenkrantz


On 7/6/06, John Cody Forbes <cody at 5000tq.com> wrote:
>
>   > Cody,
> > Premise:
> > A relay buzzes because not enough current is available to "latch" it
> > (keep the coil energized, even in a non-latching relay).  This can be
> > caused by a bad relay (high resistance, broken coil, etc.), or what I
> > suspect in this case- not enough current.
> >
>
>  Hit the nail on the head.
>
> Turns out I was thrown for a loop by the fact that the switch was replaced
> on June 7th. I knew that it sounded like a bad switch, but since it was
> "new" I was determined to find something else wrong. As it turned out it was
> indeed the switch. When the relay arrived and didn't fix the problem I
> immediately went after the switch. Had to pull the gauge pod out since there
> is zero access from the under side, and I found that we had another new OEM
> switch in stock, so I pulled the plug off the switch in the car and plugged
> it into the new one and manually operated it which resulted in the car
> firing right up. Turns out the bad switch was an off brand and the
> tolerances weren't quite right. It wasn't being turned quite far enough to
> hit the final contact fully, which is why only partial current was
> availible. OEM switch went in and it works fine now.
>
> Moral of the story: If it seems like somethings wrong even though you
> "just did that" it probably went south again (maybe for a different reason)!
>
> -Cody Forbes
> http://www.5000tq.com
> '86 5k noT noQ
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> '87 5ktq - Fast. Really Fast.
>