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Subject:Re: Curious no swas teh same tart issue
From:David Beierl
Date:Fri, 25 May 2012 18:23:47 -0400

At 06:04 PM 5/25/2012, Bryan Feddish wrote:
>minutes later went back out and turned the key 
>to find nothing.  I’d tried a few more times 
>then waited a few minutes and it started.  This 
>was the same symptoms I hade before replacing 
>the ignition swtich.  It starts fine now.  Is it 
>possible it’s the ignition switch again 2 
>years later or is there some “hot starter” 
>issue that could be happening where it just did 
>not want to turn over because its too hot?

That's a fascinating subject line.

Suggest setting up a remote start switch or a 
jumper lead (long lead from RS with booted 
crocodile clips is just right and can be secured 
with last couple inches hanging down and 
protected but able to be lifted to contact 
alternator B+).  If it's a sticky solenoid then 
that shouldn't make much difference.  If it's the 
switch it will work perfectly from the back.

Yrs,
d