From: wwd@netheaven.com
Date: Sun May 19 2002 - 08:40:28 PDT
In <list-1962583@skylee.com>, on 05/19/2002
at 11:34 AM, "Chris Stansbury" <chris_stansbury@hotmail.com> said:
>Hi all,
>Long time, no write. I have been having a problem with my CUCV starting
>system. Sometimes, when I turn the key on, every dash light comes on and
> the truck starts normally. Sometimes, all the dash lights come on and
>when I turn the key to start, something clicks and the whole truck goes
>black. When I check the truck with a multimeter after such an episode,
>I get power between the (-) post on the batt. and the body. Hmmm... It
>sounds like a relay is going out and grounding out the electrical
>system? If I go and disconnect everything and then reconnect it all, I
>can get the system to come back up. I know it's not the under dash
>starting relay because I took it out years ago and used a remote starter
>relay in the engine compartment instead. It's worked fine for 6 years.
>Are there any other relays in the starting system that could be screwing
>things up? Thanks. I'm pulling out my hair here.
>Sincerely,
>Chris Stansbury
>Memphis, TN
>webmaster, http://www.steelsoldiers.com
>1984 M1009 CUCV
>1961 M116/BCTM pioneer tool trailer
>1970 M35A2 w/w
If it's been said once, its . . . a ground that opens up under the extra
amps of a 'start request'. IOW the ground was good under the small load of
ign+dashlites but as soon as the solenoid kicks in you get a mini-zap and
then OPEN. Now everything is dead until the intermittent contact area
settles down and begins conducting again.
Time to disassemble all connections, one at a time, and clean the suckers.
I mean right there between the (-) post & GND you've got big trouble
apparently. Fwiw, usual disclaimers apply, etc. --
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