[Shotimes] RE: starter or clutch interlock switch?

[Kenneth Epperly]

Had the ignition switch fail on the black 91, also acted the same way that a
starter might. Just once in a while then no work, Hooked up a temporary
switch till I could get a new one.

        Ken
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ian Fisher" <dataflash@yahoo.com>
To: <TechSHO@topica.com>
Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 2:43 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] RE: starter or clutch interlock switch?


> Bad connection is possible-I did have a ton of
> corrison on my battery terminals and clamps which I
> cleaned off yesterday. It is possible that I missed a
> spot. I am also using a quick disconnect terminal
> which is probably just another link in the chain that
> can fail. I should remove this and see how the car
> responds...heading outside now..
>
> Ian
>
>
> --- Ron Porter <ronporter@prodigy.net> wrote:
>
>
> >
> > I would not suspect the interlock switch....that's
> > an on/off situation.
> >
> > My first thought is a weak battery or bad terminal
> > connections causing the
> > clicking.
> >
> > IIRC, the '93 has the solenoid on the starter, so
> > there is a possibility of
> > that, also. I'm no familiar with that style, but on
> > the older SHO and Ford
> > fender-mounted solenoid, there were a work/no work
> > situation.
> >
> > I have only gotten the clicking with a weak battery
> > or a bad terminal
> > connection.
> >
> > Ron Porter
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ian Fisher [mailto:dataflash@yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 2:17 PM
> > To: TechSHO@topica.com
> > Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > Subject: starter or clutch interlock switch?
> >
> >
> > My 93 is now starting 1 out of 5 attempts or so.
> >
> > When it cranks, it fires right up. It cranks
> > normally,
> > not slowly and I really don't suspect the battery.
> > When it doesn't start, it usually clicks. To me this
> > sounds like a dying starter although I am not sure I
> > can rule out the clutch interlock switch. Does that
> > ever go bad?
> >
> > Thankfully I found my reciept for my Reman starter.
> > I
> > think it had a 3 year warranty and 3 years was up
> > last
> > month. Oh well, Melissa at Pep Boys said that she'd
> > "take care of me" if I brought it in. I hope that is
> > a
> > good thing.
> >
> > Ian
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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