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« on: November 20, 2007, 04:18:17 PM » |
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this morning i went out to start my car and all i got was a *click* and nothing else. i tried again and it started right up. it did it again at the convenience store i went to....thankfully it started up on the 2nd try; i was worried i was going to be stranded there. i got home and looked underhood and found the problem - one of the wires going to the starter is totally fried. the insulation has melted/split right off the wire and the braided wire itself looks blackened/charred.
it is the wire that goes to the larger terminal on the starter. it looks like the wire starts as a heavier gauge red cable, but then a few inches before it gets to the starter it is spliced/shrinkwrapped into a smaller cable (which is the part that is fried). is this a fuseable link or just plain wire? what should i replace this section of wire with? also, does this indicate my starter is bad or pulling too much current?
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« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2007, 05:05:23 PM » |
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Could be a sign of the wiring going bad, or the starter going bad.
That small area is the fusable link. That is what is suppose to fry and break apart in the even of trouble. You need to get one that is specific for your car.
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« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2007, 05:22:11 PM » |
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so would the GM dealer sell that short section or could i get some from Advance Auto? i have no idea what the rating is.
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TurboSedan
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« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2007, 07:42:00 PM » |
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looks like Ed Morad has a '98 GS wiring harness on ebay right now for $125...maybe i should just get it.
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« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2007, 08:05:09 PM » |
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Josh, you might be able to find a suitable fusible link at a parts store to replace the old one with. The one on the car will be marked on the exterior to show what size it is(the surrounding insulation will make it appear larger than it actually is).
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TurboSedan
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« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2007, 08:33:35 PM » |
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cool. hopefully i can still read it. the insulation is in pretty bad shape.
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« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2007, 12:34:03 AM » |
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ok i think i found the problem. i went out and tried to start it again when it was really cold (18*F right now) and my keyless entry didn't work. the car had no juice at all. i popped the hood and started wiggling that bad starter wire and still nothing. then i just put my hand on the negative battery terminal and the lights came on  so hopefully all i need to do tomarrow is tighten that SOB. not really sure how i'm going to tighten it yet with no tools, but i'll figure something out. maybe my can opener will work lol. still need to replace that wire of course but at least the car should be driveable for work tomarrow. |
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« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2007, 12:54:24 AM » |
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Doesn't your boss have tools? Worth a shot...
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« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2007, 06:23:24 AM » |
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A can opener haha. Go to the dollar store and get a $ wrench if you have to haha.
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« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2007, 09:02:43 AM » |
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You Drive A W. You Should Always Carry A ViceGrip Or Something With You. Lol
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« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2007, 10:55:47 AM » |
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i have no money at all right now.
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« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2007, 12:44:33 PM » |
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i have no money at all right now. me, neither, but yet is still spend it  |
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« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2007, 01:16:02 PM » |
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i should have some money after making tips tonight. hopefully Domino's has some tools or another driver does so i can tighten that negative post real quick. either that or i'll just stop by Advance and buy a 5/16" wrench after i take a few deliveries. i'm driving up to Gillette tonight after work and i'll definately be bringing my tools back down with me i gotta replace the DP gasket tomarrow, that is gonna suck now that it's so damn cold out. i might put my stock airbox in until next spring too. |
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« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2007, 11:23:43 PM » |
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tightened up the negative terminal when i got to work with a vice grips. it was really loose  anyways that fixed it, didn't have any problems at all and drove 80 miles delivering. |
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