At 06:16 PM 8/13/98 EDT, you wrote:
>When the car died this time, the key turned to the start position like
>always, but the car did not start. I had power cause I had live gauages
>and warning lights.
>I think the rod in the steering column is not pushing the switch that
>activaetes the starter solenoid due to misalignment---they arent lining
>up.....
>
> any ideas?
YUP! Lots of 'em
> My car is a 75. some of you guys have recently been discussing some sort
>of bypass switch in the engine compartment?
Riley,
You don't have this bypass switch. It is ONLY in the 74s.
As I said yesterday, there is an article on this subject comming out
in the Oct. issue of The Bricklin.
However, before I answer your question - let me caution you!!!!
W A R N I N G W A R N I N G W A R N I N G
D O T H I S A T Y O U R O W N R I S K
T H I S C A N C A U S E A E L E C T R I C A L F I R E
O R
D A M A G E Y O U R W I R I N G S Y S T E M
So if you don't really understand electricity, you can be asking for
problems.
Now to answer your question, "how do I hot wire my car"
The short answer, is:
1. Turn the ign. switch to the "ON" position
2. Take a alligator clip and connect to the front SMALL post of the
starter solenoid. Take the other end of the alligator clip and
touch it to the LARGE rear stud on the starter solenoid. This will
bypass the ignition switch part of the circuit.
The starter should start.
The assumes that YOU are correct in YOUR diagnosis. There could be other
problems.
>
>anything I am forgetting that should be done while the dash is out?
Yes! Purchase and install the A/C duct modification from Terry Tanner.
John
John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair@exis.net
Va. Beach, Va Phone: (757) 495-8229
48 TR1800 65 Morgan 4/4 Series V
71 Saab Sonett III 75 Bricklin SV1 77 Spitfire
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