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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>adrce55</b> <br /><small>Member # 9985</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,6,2,0,31,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> im having a problem with my 92 gt. <br /><br />observations<br /><br />1. when i go to turn the ignition key, the starter is already starting to engage in position 2. i havent even turned the key all the way and the starter is already turning.<br /><br />2. once the car is running, you can definitely heard something spinning, probably the starter.<br /><br />i already changed the starter thinking the solenoid on the starter was jacked, but that didnt help. <br /><br />any thoughts?<br /><br />thanks in advance<br /> <br /> <small>[ July 02, 2010, 12:34 AM: Message edited by: adrce55 ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>68stanger</b> <br /><small>Member # 7842</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,6,2,0,55,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> could be the fender mounted solenoid sticking. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>50DADDY</b> <br /><small>Member # 3076</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,6,2,0,56,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Ignition switch. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>adrce55</b> <br /><small>Member # 9985</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,6,2,12,9,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> i removed the connection that goes from the fender mounted solenoid to the starter, and listened for the clicking/switching of relay.<br /><br />i actually hear it click twice. once when i put it in position 2 (on) and then another when i turn the key all the way as if im trying to start the car.<br /><br />is that the right amount of clicks? im starting to think i may have a short some where... <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>streetsleeper</b> <br /><small>Member # 9895</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,6,2,17,2,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Test the solenoid with a DMM.. energize the coil and check for continuity onthe other posts and see if it stays stuk.. if the solenoid tests good then u have a short that's causing the solenoid to energyse on the acc switch <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>5.0 CGS</b> <br /><small>Member # 9567</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2010,6,3,12,17,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> HEY BRO I RECENTLY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 91 5.0 I ALSO THOUGHT IS WAS MY STARTER SO I REPLACED IT AND NOPE SAME PROBLEM SO THEN I REPLACED THE STARTER SOLENOID ON THE FENDER WALL AND NO BUT THEN SOME ONE TOLD ME THAT THE SOLENOID BRAND WAS TOO CHEAP SO I HAD TO RETURN IT AND UPGRADE TO A MORE EXPENSIVE SOLENOID SO I ENDED UP BUYING A SELECT SOLENOID AND PROBLEM SOLVED THE SOLENOID COST ME ABOUT $27 AT KRAGENS<br /><br />GOOD LUCK <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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