Re: ihc-digest V6 #594

[Intldog@domain.elided]

In a message dated 2/25/99 5:33:33 PM !!!First Boot!!!, owner-ihc-
digest@domain.elided writes:

<< 
 Brent Fidler wrote:
 
 > Yesterday afternoon after work, I tried to start my 79 Scout and I got
 > nothing.  I have a new battery which was fully charged- no problem there.
I
 > didn't even hear a click when I turned the key.  The radio and fan came on
 > as normal and all other auxillary electrical components seemed to work
fine.
 > I shifted the automatic gear shift from park to drive and back.  Sometimes
 > this will engage something and it will crank.  However today, no luck.
 >
 > Finally I put both feet on the ground outside the door and rocked the Scout
 > forward and then backward while it was in park.  Then it cranked right up.
 > I really am a beginner with auto mechanics, so forgive me if this is
simple.
 >
 > This has happened twice since last night, but not today.
 >
  >>
Hey brent Ing-switch is a maybe I would look under the dash by the steering
column you should find a plug (male with female connector and a jumper).  Use
a volt-meter if you check the jumper side turn the key and try to start. if
it's dead look at the volt-meter if it's low like 8 volts you can try to clean
the conectors,but I had no luck with this. I had 12volts at the plug but not
at the jumper, I gave up and spliced solder it stright through and have had no
more problems
I-DOG