

| Subject: | Starter/relay/switch problem fixed |
| From: | David Bjorkman |
| Date: | Tue, 24 Jul 2012 09:26:48 -0500 |
<div style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 24px"><DIV><FONT size=3 face=Tahoma>Hi Volks;</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=3 face=Tahoma>Thanks to all for your timely and helpful responces.</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=3 face=Tahoma>Someday I will diagnose with a diagnosis instead of mentalizing. Maybe I will even try the easiest thing first. Apparently not today (or the last couple).</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=3 face=Tahoma>Bus was down for a couple days with aforementioned problem. I went out and got a remote start switch (not a bad thing to have if I remember where I put it next time I need it) because I was pretty sure it was the switch. Connected it up with a little wrestling. Checked for neutral and e-brake on. Turned on the key, ran back, heard a quiet high whine, and hit the remote start. Nothing. Tried a couple times after checking connections etc.. Nothing. THEN I went and got a hammer and whacked the starter. Hit the remote and VROOOM, it lit right up. Reconnected the wiring correctly and tried the key. Starts right up (bet you probably knew that).</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=3 face=Tahoma></FONT><FONT size=3 face=Tahoma>Boy, I wish I had tried that hammer first. It would have saved me time and money and got me on the road right away. It's not like I havn't ever done the ol' hammer slam before!</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=3 face=Tahoma>Oh well, lesson learned (I hope). I was so sure it was the switch.</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=3 face=Tahoma>I am assuming this means new starter. What do you folks thing about rebuilding an old starter?</FONT></DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV><FONT size=3 face=Tahoma>Dave B. </FONT></DIV></div>
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