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

[kenneth martin]

1st I would check the starter relay.... need to know what year. Gen 1-2? 
.......I just went thru the same crap


>From: "Jim Koper" <jkoper@frankgates.com>
>Reply-To: <jkoper@frankgates.com>
>To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
>Subject: [Shotimes] SHO not starting at all!  was: SHO cranking but not 
>starting
>Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2004 16:50:34 -0400
>
>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
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