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Re: [Spridgets] Starting Issue - Not my LBC but time of year related

To: <thistle_3619@yahoo.com>, "Spridget List" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Starting Issue - Not my LBC but time of year related
From: "David Lieb" <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:46:09 -0600
> Turn Key to start - All lights come on starter does not engage, turn off 
> try
> again and same thing starter does not engage, all lights on.
>
> Turn on headlights - Additional current load on battery and car 
> immediately
> starts. Well at least so far that seems to be a solution to getting the 
> car to
> to turn over.

Assuming that the starter is doing nothing whatsoever in that first 
scenario,
I am thinking that it is probably a safety interlock with a bad ground and
turning on the headlights is back-feeding into it. Got a wiring diagram?
What engine? Trans? Other questions?
David Lieb 
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