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Re: clean, but dead

To: Steven Michelsen <stevenm@optonline.net>
Subject: Re: clean, but dead
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 16:18:12 -0600
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net, midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com
I would start by trying to jump the solenoid with a remote starter.
Sounds like the problem is in the starting circuit.
--
Jay Shaffer


On Monday, June 9, 2003, at 03:48 PM, Steven Michelsen wrote:

> Well, I think I win the "I knew I probably shouldn't have done that" 
> prize for the day.
>
> Last week I power washed the engine on my '78 1500.  I proceeded to 
> drive it for about 20 minutes, after I cleaned the engine. Everything 
> was fine.
>
> Today I go to start it up - turn the key - nothing.  No clicking, 
> nothing.  I find that the lights work, and the brights, but I cannot 
> flash the brights.  I can also hear the whine of the fuel pump.   I 
> look under the hood and check every connection - everything looks good 
> with the exception of one yellow wire coming from the drivers' side 
> firewall, just hanging - but I think that is a remnant of my 
> disconnected electronic ignition (a PO did that).  All the fuses look 
> good.
>
> Where on earth do I begin here?
>
> Steve

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