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Old 12-11-2006, 10:58 PM
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it's all done now.

I went out and bought a push button switch and hooked it up to the starter. I mounted it just to the left of the steering coloumn. (it beside my tach switch now)

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Coool, glad you got'er fixed![sm=icon_cheers.gif]

FWIW, it looks like there is a fuseable link in the circuit. (photos below).

Mr, Shorty,
Autozone has some wiring diagrams on line: http://autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker...3d80113bc2.jsp

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Old 12-13-2006, 01:32 AM
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Thank you very much!!

In the top picture Greg posted, there is a fuseable link that is in the starter selonoid circuit and I bet almost anything that is what your problem is. The only other thing in the circuit is the key switch module and I highly doubt that would be your issue.


In the second picture Greg posted it shows exactly where all of the fuseable links are located... Look in the bundle of fusable links for a RED one and test the wire on both sides. You can either replace the fuseable link with another link or use a single fuse block with the rubber cap(since it is under the hood).

I know there is a two wire plug leading down to the starter from the battery and it could have gotten unplugged or something...

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ok, that diagram helps out alot. the fusable links are right under my washerfluid jug then. so all a fusable link is -----=====------ does it look like that? cause I seen a couple wires around that area that were joined together like that. they were covered in that heat shrink stuff. if I were to put a fuse there instead. what size fuse whould I use?
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Old 12-13-2006, 02:25 AM
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You would replace the complete link, it has one connection like that on each end of it and they are usually about 4" or so long... I wouldn't replace it until I comfirmed it was bad by testing for electrical power on both ends... If you have a manual it should tell you the value of that link and I would match that amperage, but if it didn't say or I couldn't find it, I would start with a 20 amp spade and if it popped then I would go up, but that should be fine.




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PS- I really need to quit being so cheap and buy a FSM... it would help so much...lol
 
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Here's a good link on repairing fusiable links (hypalon wire): http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/electrical-links.html
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