Re: New Battery Cables Installed-No Start!

[MikeIIDC@domain.elided]

"Thomas J. Harais" wrote:

> Michael:
>
> You need to refine the diagnosis here. Check for power at the battery
> cable/starter when it won't start. If you have power, try 'jumping" the
> solenoid connections on the starter and see if it turns over.
>
> I'm thinking you might have an ignition switch problem. So, if your not
> getting juice to the wires that connect the starter solenoid, you'll have to
> start looking at the key switch. I am not real clear here as to how the IH
> is set up. But, I beleive the keyswitch activates a relay on the lower
> portion of the steering column.
>
> Also, bulkhead connectors could be a possiblity. If your WM has these, when
> it won't start, wiggle them around and try again. If that "fixes" it, you
> have a bad connection there.
>
> Keep the faith. It's just a learning curve, like becoming a chiropractor.
>
> Tom H.

Tom-

Thanks again for taking the time to help.  I have switched out the ignition
switch (the relay that you are speaking of), and I still have the old one which
works as well.  I have switched them back and forth, still get the same
results.  It has also done this with all three selenoids, so I tend to think
that is not it.  I guess I haven't tried that bulkhead connectors yet.  I
already ordered the neutral safety switch, which I get today.  So I will check
the bulkhead connector, then the neutral switch, than, I guess the last resort
is just the starter itself?
Thanks again for the help.  I'll keep asking you/informing you of developments!

Michael

PS:  This is nothing like learning Chiropractic!  That bone and nerve stuff is
easy compared to this IH stuff!