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Re: No Start

To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: No Start
From: "Thomas - Sweden" <csp311@telia.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 12:36:22 +0100 (CET)
I had a similar problem once with a brand new gear reduction starter
motor that would not work every now and then. Mostly when the engine was
warm. Took the solenoid apart, cleaned it, added some new grease and got
it working again.

Thomas

citerar Eric Frisbee <efrisbee@charter.net>:

> After rereading this...  when you have the igniton set to "on" try the
> wipers.  These only work with the key in and on.   If that doesn't work,
> check your wiper fuse.   Still not working, you could indeed have a bad
> ignition switch.
>
> Definately check your connections on the starter again too..  You have a
> main wire connection of multiple wires going to the main lug, then
there is
> a single blade type connector on the starter that could be off... if this
> connector has fallen off, the starter won't work either...  don't ask me
> how
> I know this or how stupid I felt when I finally found out what the problem
> was... duh!  I checked that thing 50 times, or so I thought!
>
> Hopefully you'll be back on the road in no time!  Good luck!
> Eric
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andrew Murphy" <solex675@hotmail.com>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 5:19 PM
> Subject: No Start
>
>
> > Hello All,
> >
> > Strange thing happened today. My roadster won't start. I don't mean that
> it
> > cranks and won't start. I mean I turn the key and nothing. It's not the
> > battery. It's a brand new Optima red top. All other electricals (lights,
> > heater blower, clock- everything) work fine. I can start the car by push
> > starting it. But when I turn the key there is nothing. No click, no
> nothing.
> > Bad starter? I did not buy a new one when the engine was rebuilt.
> >
> > Any easy way to test this out to identify the issue?
> >
> > Andrew Murphy
> > 1967.5 2000






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