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Electrical problem - won't start! --- UPDATE
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<blockquote data-quote="Tom Schindler" data-source="post: 797411" data-attributes="member: 56140"><p>First off, put it in neutral and try to start it. If it starts, it is your neutral safety switch.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If it still doesn't start, lift it up and while the wife is trying to crank it, tap the starter with a hammer. If it starts, the starter is bad. If it does't, I still would not rule out the starter. It could also be the solenoid on the starter. A test light will tell you if the starter is bad.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Climb under the vehicle with the aligatror clip on the frame. Next, find the single heavy wire going to the starter. With someone trying to crank the engine, the light should come on. If it does, it is the starter. If it doesn't come one, the solenoid could be the problem.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>As for fuel pump, no. As far as I know, fuel pump, working or not, the engine will crank.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>As usual, check battery cables, and try a jump start in case it is just the battery.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Let us know what you come up with. I am interested in what you come up with. If you want, I can give you my phone number if you need to be talked through anything.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tom Schindler, post: 797411, member: 56140"] First off, put it in neutral and try to start it. If it starts, it is your neutral safety switch. If it still doesn't start, lift it up and while the wife is trying to crank it, tap the starter with a hammer. If it starts, the starter is bad. If it does't, I still would not rule out the starter. It could also be the solenoid on the starter. A test light will tell you if the starter is bad. Climb under the vehicle with the aligatror clip on the frame. Next, find the single heavy wire going to the starter. With someone trying to crank the engine, the light should come on. If it does, it is the starter. If it doesn't come one, the solenoid could be the problem. As for fuel pump, no. As far as I know, fuel pump, working or not, the engine will crank. As usual, check battery cables, and try a jump start in case it is just the battery. Let us know what you come up with. I am interested in what you come up with. If you want, I can give you my phone number if you need to be talked through anything. Tom [/QUOTE]
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