Here's a good puzzler=2E Can anyone help?
I bought #35 about 3 months ago=2E When I bought it started and ran OK but=
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the ignition switch would not spring back from the start start position=2E=20=
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No big problem=2E
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Then I cleaned the engine and compartment I began having an intermittent =20=
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starting problem=2E Lights on dash light but no starter sound=2E I found=20=
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that if I put the key in the on position and depressed the button on a =20
"relay type thing" under the hood on the fender well (above starter =20
relay) that it would start=2E I did try to clean contacts on wire =20
connector under hood=2E
The last time I started the Bricklin I pressed that magic button, the =20
engine started, the starter stayed engaged with the flywheel even though =20
I turned the sticking ignition to the on position=2E I then turned the =20
ignition off to prevent damage to the starter/flywheel and the engine =20
continued to run with the started engaged, with the ignition off, and the =20=
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key in my hand=2E I ran up and pulled the coil wire off to stop the =20
engine=2E The starter relay (which looked fairly new) was smoking=2E =20
Apparently it and/or the starter solenoid were this engaged=2E I grabbed=20=
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a wrench and disconnected the battery cable from the starter relay=2E
I didn't know if I should call an exorcist or a good 70's mechanic (I =20
actually worked at a Buick dealer in 73')=2E I figured I would start here=20=
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before I replace the ignition switch, starter and relay=2E Also, what is =20=
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the first relay I described ("relay type thing")=2E It looks about like an=
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old horn relay=2E 2"Lx1=2E5"Hx1"D metal, with a plastic button within a =20
button on top=2E It is mounted to the fender well and has 2 groups of =20
wires (2 plugs)=2E
I thought it may be either a neutral safety switch relay/bypass or an =20
ignition relay/bypass?
Any help is greatly appreciated=2E
Thanks,
Gordy Ramsey
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