[s-cars] No start??

[mtgadbois at aol.com]

 Gentelmen:

Thanks for all the replies.? It is now fixed so here is my addition to the general bank of knowledge.

The initial problem was the total corrosion or the copper braid between the solenoid and the starter.? The replacement unit, just like the original, has 2 spade lugs on the solenoid.? The replacement unit ( a Bosch factory rebuild) had a mating spade lug connector on one of the lugs.? Presumably to be used in case the original was damaged - mine was fine.? That was the lug that I connected my ignition +12V to.? Problem - wrong lug - connected to the other lug and it started right up.? Other interesting item -? original solenoid has a recessed or protected area where high current connections are made, rebuilt solenoid does not have this "protection."? I tightened down the cables so I do not think they will rotate up towards the frame and even if they did I think I would still have a third of an inch clearance but I'd prefer the protection the original solenoid has.

Mark near Chicago - off to McCormick for day 3 of the RSNA? ? 

 



-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Mills <s.b.mills at gmail.com>
To: mtgadbois <mtgadbois at aol.com>
Cc: s-car-list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Tue, Nov 27, 2012 5:49 am
Subject: Re: [s-cars] No start??

 
 
 
It's also possible the alarm got triggered somehow. Just lock and unlock the  
driver's door with the key and see if anything changes.  
 
On Nov 26, 2012, at 10:55 PM, mtgadbois at aol.com wrote: 
 
>        Gents, 
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> This has got me totally confused.? Victim is a 95.5 S6 with 175K miles.? I  
parked the car a few days ago. An hour later wife goes to move it, comes back in  
and said everything looked normal but nothing happened when she turned the key.?  
I go out and she is right.? Next day changed the ignition switch as most  
probable cause but not feeling good on that 'cause old switch feels great.?  
Change switch - no change - no start, no clicky on solenoid.? Decide to check  
for power at starter.? There is battery power to the solenoid and control power  
(from the key switch) but then I notice that the braid on the starter to  
solenoid has rotted through.? So I figured it was the starter.? Replaced the  
starter with a Bosch rebuilt unit.? Tried to start it up - nothing.? Everything  
looks proper - OK light comes on, alarm works normally, idiot lights look fine,  
have 12VDC.? Any been there - found that - out there? 
> Thanks, 
> Mark near Chicago.?  
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