Everything there is correct. The mystery wire I have been following goes
from the A terminal to the turn signal. The larger brown wire from terminal
A goes to the battery side of the solenoid.
I have tried everything that my limited automotive knowledge allows. I have
ordered a new solenoid. My logic says, big sparks from solenoid, replace
it.
If you have any other suggestions, I am very open to them. Going home now
will work again on Wednesday.
Thanks for your help.
Rob
Tom Hill wrote:
> Question.
> I get 12 V to the ignition switch with the key off. I get about 2.8 V
> to ignition switch when I try to start. Does this tell you anything.
>
> This tells me you have a short somewhere. Probably either the fried
> wire or the control box. Another possibility is a fried battery. CHeck
> the battery voltage when trying to start. If it is 2.8 also, hook up
> the jumper cables. BTW, What terminal of the ignition switch are you
> measuring?
>
> To review;
>
> You shorted the solenoid with much fanfare.
>
> The car will not start.
>
> The accessories are not getting full power.
>
> When you short the "trip wire" on the solenoid to the battery terminal
> you get no response.
>
> You have a "mystery wire" which is fried and connected to terminal A on
> the control box. This wire appears to do something because earlier you
> replaced a portion of it and the car ran.
>
> According to wiring diagrams and input from list members, the only
> factory wires leading to terminal A come from either an ammeter, which
> you do not have, or to the battery side of the solenoid.
>
> You are getting 12V to the ignition switch until you try to start and
> then the voltage drops to 2.8
>
> Right?
>
> Tom Hill
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