[Shotimes] SHO not starting at all! was: SHO cranking but not starting

[Justin Schick]

Jim,

What year is your car and MTX or ATX?

Have you checked the switch on the clutch pedal (MTX) or shift lever
(ATX)?

Some if not all Gen 1's had external solenoids for the starter, I don't
remember the exact location.

If the fuel pump is operational I'd think the IRCM is ok.

Do all the other accessories and such work with the key in the ON
position?

Might be time to get a wiring diagram and multimeter.

Good luck,


Justin Schick
silver 92 SHO in KC MO
204k and counting quickly

>>> "Jim Koper" <jkoper@frankgates.com> 4/15/2004 3:50:34 PM >>>
Hello,

Well, the mystery continues. I got the SHO feebly started and it ran a
little rough, but was running nonetheless. It didn't seem 100% so I
shut her
off after a few minutes. I went to start her a week later,
and--nothing.
Battery is new and fully charged. The starter is a reman from Advance,
which
bench-tested fine before I installed it. The battery cables seem in
good
shape and were replaced about 3-4 years ago. New plugs, wire crank
position
and cam position sensor from 1.5 years ago.

I need to get this car running again!

Anything else I should inspect? The DIS? The coil pack? I'd figure I
get
some cranking even if either of these were faulty.

I do have a Viper alarm system on it and I wonder if there is
something
about it that may be causing the problem. FWIW, it does have an
anti-carjacking feature which leaves the circuit open (I think!) if
the
ignition is turned off by the bad guys, disabling the vehicle.

I have had that trouble with the ignition switch (interior) being
'loose'
and dinging with the key out--any chance that may have crapped out and
can't
complete the circuit? When I turn the key there is no cranking, no
clicking.
I can't recall if the fuel pump is priming. It was priming a few weeks
ago.
If there is no priming, should I replace the ignition switch? Has
anyone
done this on their car before, and any hints/writeups you can share?

Thanks for your help.

Jim Koper