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Subject:Intermitant No Start
From:Kevin Carrubba
Date:Fri, 4 May 2007 22:39:54 -0700

Hi Folks,
A couple of months ago I posted about an intermittent no start.  So I
went through all the normal steps I so thought. New IMI starter, new
ignition switch, cleaned the grounds and it would still not start at
total random but fine like 90% of time. Many of you gave me some great
suggestions but I got busy with work and the westy sat for almost 2
months. So today I received another ignition switch thinking that it had
to be the culprit and if not whatever it's only $10.  I go to put it in
and start to think I need to check the wire all the way back to the
starter and then do a continuity test.  I follow it just to where it
starts to curve up under the dash, and there I can't believe it there
are a few splices come to find out the PO  had an alarm system.  Well 2
hours later and half the dash pulled, (damn why didn't I order a new
heater fan?) that is gone as well as an ancient cell phone hands free
kit.  I have a few more things to button up and hopefully I'm back to
happy trouble free motoring with a few more lessons learned.

Have a great weekend!

Kevin
87 Westy > EJ22

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