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Subject:Re: No Start Problem
From:David Beierl
Date:Tue, 30 Nov 2010 12:03:41 -0500

At 09:41 AM 11/30/2010, David Milo wrote:
>Could be the neutral safety switch in the gear selector. Try shifting to
>neutral and see if it will start then.

I'd recommend to start with a jumper wire (or mechanic's remote
starter switch) from the control terminal on the solenoid to
alternator B+.  In fact I leave a jumper rigged that way permanently
with a clove hitch around some nearby hose, so I can simply press the
end of the crocodile clip against B+ to crank it.  The boot extends
over the end of the clip so it isn't in danger of accidentally
shorting to ground in between times.

Yrs,
David