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Old 10-28-2012, 12:16 PM
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when i turn key in ignition i hear click and .. finish, i took out starter i ve got used one but i go to check and my old and that used working perfectly , what i must check and where i must looking for to fix this problem?
 
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Old 10-28-2012, 12:30 PM
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Check your battery first.
 
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Old 10-28-2012, 01:26 PM
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ive check- perfect, like freaking new, what else i can check?
 
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Old 10-28-2012, 02:12 PM
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This sounds like the exciter ring issue... turn the key, and no crank/no start.

You'll find the exciter ring is the black plastic circle around the key switch on the column. Up inside the column (above the speaker for the warning chimes, turn signal noise, etc.) is a white plastic plug which has the two wires for the exciter. Disconnect the plug and check for 33.4Ω (or close to it) through that coil.

15 minutes tops to drop the lower column shroud (two philips screws) pop the plug, check the resistance, and pop to column back together it it checks OK. The ease of checking this should make it one of the first items in a diagnostic process.
 
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Old 10-28-2012, 02:46 PM
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thanks going to do will see
 
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Sounds like the melted cable connector on the false bulkhead.
Bad connection and not enough power to the starter!!!!

bob gauff
 
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