Re: Pleez help fast: 5KS No start!

[STEADIRIC@aol.com]

>Check the starter relay for juice (pull it out, look at its little diagram
>on the side..) and also WITH CAR IN NEUTRAL! jump its terminals.  If that
>doesn't work get down and measure the voltage at the battery wire on the
>starter, then jump it to the little wire.  No crank? bad starter.... see
>prior thread on rebuilding etc., vs new.
>Huw
>-------- REPLY, Original message follows --------
>Hi Folks,
> Quick question.......My 1987 5Ks will not start.  There appears to   
>plenty of juice...but nothing going to the starter, and I don't think   
>it's the shift lock...IS THERE A FUSE OR SOMETHING LIKE THE OLD FUSABLE LINK
>SOMEWHERE IN THE CAR?   Please help.
>   Paul Royal  87 5Ks 248,000 + (I hope)  

Actaully before you go any further in this endevor check to make sure 
that the ignition SWITCH (No not the Ignition Lock.  The electral part of 
the ignition switch assy.) is working.  They fail and fail often.  a 
replacment from Imparts is less than $25........

Later!


Eric Fletcher
'87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B
St. Louis, MO

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