solenoid is a real potential here.
--- On Fri, 4/8/11, Barton <barton.fiske@gmail.com> wrote:
> Went to show off Sylvia to a friend
> visiting from town, both of us climbed in, put on our
> seatbelts, I extolled the virtues of this fine automobile to
> my friend while reaching around the steering column to put
> the key in the ignition and fire it up one more time. Had
> been running/starting w/ no problems for last 2 months since
> getting the starter wiring harness sorted and tightened and
> -- when I realized this last week -- I was on the verge of
> sending a grinning Sylvia update, and now, well more of a
> grimace.
>
> So the key goes in, the lights light up. The buzzers time
> out, the car goes quiet. Hit the starter - you get a solid
> click (assuming its the starter gear being engaged to the
> flywheel, or at least some sign of life in the solenoid),
> but no love from the heart of the starter. Just the silence
> of not going anywhere.
>
> Since my friend is a second generation Dane, I was glad to
> know that
> plan B was a "smokin" 33 year old Swedish Saab 99 Turbo. I
> say smokin because the head gasket is oozing a bit of oil
> from time to time and making the cabin air almost smell like
> a two-stroke. :^)
>
> Have checked known wiring junctions and the lot - fuses,
> ground straps, battery leads, ignition harness from above.
> Tugged on the harness, rapped (gently) on starter and
> solenoid. Pushed car up fwd/back in/out of gear and tried
> starting in P and N. Ignition lockout circuit seems ok as
> you get no click/sound if car is in D,3,2,1. All the above
> and still no love.
>
> Anyone got suggestions before I call AAA and take it my
> trusty local?
>
> Given my current schedule, I won't be able to get to this
> until May.
>
> cheers and thanks in advance,
>
> -Barton
>
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