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[Rob H.]

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[John H.]

Re: Ignition/Starter Problem C3 - need help

Rob -

When you say "won't start", does that mean it won't crank, or it cranks but won't fire, or??

[Rob H.]

Re: Ignition/Starter Problem C3 - need help

John-

When I turn the key there is absolutely nothing -- dead. It wont crank at all.

The only thing I did was screw with the fuses, so I'd imagine that has to be the culprit...?

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Rob

[Chuck S.]

Re: Ignition/Starter Problem C3 - need help

Hmmm...You broke a fuse. You weren't perchance using a screwdriver to pry them out of the clips were you? Did you bridge or ground any clips?...i.e. make sparks fly under the dash?

[Rob H.]

Re: Ignition/Starter Problem C3 - need help

Chuck-

How'd ya guess? I did use a screwdriver...however I didn't see any sparks fly. Did I possibly short something out? (I have since purchased a plastic fuse remover).

R

[Chuck S.]

Re: Ignition/Starter Problem C3 - need help

Yuk, yuk ...Some insight can only be gained by bad experience.

Most of the guys here are better electrical trouble-shooters than I am...I would rather do anything than try to find electrical trouble. Having said that, I would figure the problem has to be (1) a bad ground (possible cause for the original problem?), (2) a blown fuse, or (3) a melted fusible link. I would get my multimeter and start determining where the electron river ends.

[Rob H.]

Re: Ignition/Starter Problem C3 - need help

Chuck-

I was afraid you were going to say that (and by that, I mean ALL that -- including the "yuk yuk"'s). As they say "live and...".

Anyhow I appreciate the head's up. If anyone has dealt with a similar situation, I would sure appreciate any insight.

Thanks,
Rob

[Jack H.]

Re: Ignition/Starter Problem C3 - need help

If the fusible link went South, you can expect to have NO power in the cabin and that includes courtesy lights, Etc....

[Rob H.]

Re: Ignition/Starter Problem C3 - need help

Jack-

That's the strange thing, I do have power in the cabin. The interior lights work, even the ignition buzzer...

Rob

[Louis Kolb]

Re: Ignition/Starter Problem C3 - need help

When you were pulling fuses and removed the round metal plug in the fuse panel, you broke something that previously worked. The problem began because the dash lights went out, now the car will not start. I also think that the 250V, 2A fuse you replaced is the wrong fuse. It should be rated for a much lower voltage.

[Rob H.]

Re: Ignition/Starter Problem C3 - need help

Louis-

I concur, which is why I just purchased a new set of original fuses. I will begin my trouble shooting by replacing the fuses and then, if need be bypass the Ign and start it from the starter solenoid. Do you have any other suggestions?

Rob

[Rob H.]

Re: Ignition/Starter Problem C3 - need help

By accident I disconnected the starter wire. Just reconnected it and it fired right up. Thanks thought for the info.

Rob