Posted by rickyracer (IP: 209.20.173.68) on November 18, 1999 at 00:26:28:
In Reply to: Mav won't start for the first time ever... posted by Tim on November 17, 1999 at 23:00:56:
:first off put the hammer away or we can just call you a hammer mechanic. if it don't fit get a bigger hammer. or it might not be broken until you hit it a few times, then it is broken.
check the solinoid for a good ground to the body, and check the cables and wires for condition and clamps for corrosion.
1. jump the positive cable to the starter relay, little wire by battery cable terminal. it turns, solinoid and starter good, ignition switch bad, it doesn't turn test starter.
2. take starter cable from soliniod terminal and put it to the positive of the battery. it turns, starter good, soliniod bad.
3. just make sure everything is tight and clean.
I'm pretty damn frustrated at the moment. Old Faithful has decided not to start. My daily-driver Mav, which has never failed me since I've owned it and was just sold and to be delivered this weekend, won't turn over. I had to jump my truck with it earlier and I had it running while I did it. When I was done I shut the Mav off and when I went to move it later, nothing, not even clicking. I tested the battery and it reads 12.67 volts. When I hook it up to a charger or try to jump it, it makes a clicking noise like there is a loose connection. Checked all connections, all good. Tested the battery with two different voltmeters, both the same. The only thing I can think of is maybe the starter relay or possibly even the control module, but when the control module goes you usually don't even get a clicking noise, do you? Anyway, just thought I'd get some more opinions before I start buying parts. Thanks in advance. Tim