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On 9 Jul 97, Ken and Christine Davies wrote:
> Thanks to the list for the suggestions. It turns out that there was
> a starter relay that was fixed by a semi-severe blow from a hammer.
> All the wires were jiggled, a spare starter was installed, the test
> light was poked evrywhere, and the "bigger hammer theory," beat the
> #%@* out of the selinoid. And the problem continued untill I
> smacked the relay. I will carry the hammer for a while, but can
> park in dips and tight spots in town now! Thanks!
I'm sorry I missed the beginning of this thread.
My first thought was that you had an automatic and the neutral safety
switch was intermittent--a very common problem, but since you say you
can "bump" start it on hills I guess it must be a manual. There is
no need for a "starter relay" on the 12V cars, although one was
sometimes added to the 6V cars. You might find that bad connections
in various places were the actual culprits that led some misguided
person to install the relay. If you are at all knowledgeable in
automotive electrics, or know someone who is, you might be better off
trying to put things back as they originally were.
Jim
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Melissa Kepner Jim Adney
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Laura Kepner-Adney
Madison, Wisconsin
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