Look carefully for wire damage. Under the dash, hood, etc.
I had a Ford Pinto that the clutch petal was touching the wiring harness
under the hood. I would push in the clutch and the windshield wipers
would run. The pedal was shorting out two wires after it wore through
the insulation. Other things started happening like the horn, starter, etc.
On 2/2/2014 12:24 AM, ajrn@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> Okay...
>
> My '84 300SD has NEVER been a pleasant to start vehicle..
>
> Plenty of compression, valve adjustment.. Working glows..
>
> This winter has been colder-- and I think I may have stumbled on a
> secondary issue..
>
> Earlier this week, I got the car started in subzero temps..
>
> On my trip across town-- I kept hearing a noise, that I couldn't
> identify-- but it was loud enough to not be ignorable.. Turned out my
> starter was engaging "inappropriately..." Luckily it only destroyed
> the starter (bendix gear) and not the ring gear on the flywheel..
> Yes-- I will be thanking GOD for that, for some time..
>
> I had someone else install the starter.. It was too cold to do it,
> without a heated garage... I paid an hour labor..
>
> When I picked it up, I noticed the blower motor didn't come on..
> "Hmmm... What's up with that.."
>
> I came to realize it was not the "blower motor" fuse, but the
> "control" fuse, that was blown.. Okaaaay.. I guess those fail...
> (shrug)
>
> I replaced it, drove across town.. No issues..
>
> Pop.. Okay.. This is a problem... But, now I'm away from home-- it
> was then I realized I had a bigger problem..
>
> The new fuse turned on the "reverse/backing lights." Uh-- a little
> bit, even with the car not running, they became brighter once the car
> was running..
>
> ...this continued, despite any position of the gear shifter-- but only
> key "on." (or in the "engine run" position..)
>
> Tonight-- I heard it trying to engage the starter again...
>
> SOOO.. She's obviously parked, until I get this nightmare behind me..
>
> I'm assuming it's either the keyswitch, or the neutral safety
> switch... Leaning toward the later-- as I assume that would suppress
> the starter AND is part of the "reverse" lighting circuit..
>
> Anyone familiar with this scenario-- who can guide me out??
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Anthony
>
>
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