Re: No Start - 89 100

[Dave Conner <conner@grinten.cfm.ohio-state.edu>]

Scott,
Thanks a bunch for the suggestions.  I wondered about the anti-theft relay,
too.  I dis-connected the alarm horn in the trunk about six months ago,
after the auto lock mechanism for the trunk broke.  There were too many
false alarms going off when people would open the trunk with other doors
locked and alarm enabled.  Maybe I should have just pulled this relay, or
mAybe that would prevent the car from starting?  I wonder if disconnecting
the alarm in the trunk six months ago has anything to do with the current
problem.  I guess the relay would still function even though the horn was
disabled.  Did I screw up by disconnecting the alarm horn?  Maybe I should
have pulled the relay in the first place and put a jumper across it? 
I'm not sure how to jumper across this relay, but I'll see if I can figure
it out.  I guess I need to see what wiring track number goes into the relay
and then continues on to the starter, and jump across those two connectors
as labelled on the fuse block. 
I'll check the shift-lock also.
Geeezz, I feel sooooo humble (dumb).
Thanks again,
Dave C.

 

At 10:50 AM 8/14/97 -0700, Scott M. wrote:
>Dave,
>
>The 89 100 uses a "Anti-Theft" relay (#8 relay position
>under the hood) which disconnects the starter solenoid lead
>unless the alarm system provides a ground to turn the relay
>on and allow the solenoid to get +12V for operation.  You
>may want to jumper across this relay to test whether this
>is the problem. The alarm system may have gone haywire and
>thinks that you are trying to steal the car..... 
>
>There is also an automatic transmission selector solenoid
>switch which prevents the car from starting if the shifter
>is not in P or N. If this switch is out of adjustment,
>sometimes moving the shift lever slightly forward or back
>will allow the car to start. Make sure your foot is on the
>brake in case it starts and is actually in Reverse. Don't
>want any un-intended acceleration going on here. It could
>be your auto-trans selector switch (neutral starting
>switch) is out of adjustment or defective.
>
>HTH
>Scott M.
>
>> This is an 89 100 with automatic trans.
>> The starter won't turn, and doesn't seem to be getting
>any power from the
>> ignition switch.  The starter checks out OK.  !