| [GMCnet] Was "need help, dead on the road" [message #186717] |
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I've read the threads on the original post and was reminded of the things John and Rob have pointed out.
My biggest criticism of this wonderful area on the internet is that frequently people will reply to a real problem with all kinds of prattle or nonsense. Only a few of you really read completely and reply accordingly. Those of you that do are my heroes. Thank goodness for the heroes. However, the rabbit chasers are fun, too, but you have to not be stranded to appreciate the humor.
Byron Songer
Louisville, KY
Former owner of a Royale that served as a reminder that troubleshooting is more of an exact science than medical diagnosis. Advice, however, is neither.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Rob Mueller" <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
> To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> Date: 10/08/12 12:21
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] need help, dead on the road
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> John,
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> Hmmm seems you used rifle all the other respondents used shotguns! ;-)
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> Regards,
> Rob M.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Sharpe
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> LARRY: Only one person has read the sequence of events that you reported happen before the engine quit. That being ME! Check the
> control rod from the ignition key cylinder to the ignition switch. The fact that you lost accessories when the column was tilted
> means the ignition switch was moved from the 'run' position. Don't chase all those other red herrings.
> --
> John
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| Re: [GMCnet] Was "need help, dead on the road" [message #186748 is a reply to message #186743] |
Mon, 08 October 2012 20:40  |
John Sharpe
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Registered: February 2006
Location: Texas
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He is now in range of solid local support.
He is about 18 miles from me.
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Matt, I'm glad you are so close and able to assist him. Don't want him to become discouraged because of not knowing the most logical items to address first. Without an isolator the house battery is probably discharged. When he gets the start battery charged, it will be a lot easier to diagnose. If the sequence of events is other than he described then the troubleshooting steps could change.
John Sharpe
Humble,TX
'78 Eleganza TBI
'89 Spectrum 2000 MPI V-10
'40 Ford Panel Delivery TPI
johnasharpe@gmail.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Was "need help, dead on the road" [message #186775 is a reply to message #186748] |
Tue, 09 October 2012 09:48 |
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OK. Time for Rob Mueller to put together an "electrical troubleshooting
flowchart" with branch circuitry doing the old "pass/fail" routine.
This reminds me of the lady that called the helpdesk because her monitor was
"not functioning". You know the rest of the story -- she could "see" to tell
if the cable was connected to the back of the CPU because the power in the
building was off. By the way, the helpdesk person never found out what color
her roots were. I know what I'll be on.
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Byron Songer
Louisville, KY
http://www.gmceast.com
John Sharpe wrote:
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> Quote:
>> He is now in range of solid local support.
>> He is about 18 miles from me.
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> Matt, I'm glad you are so close and able to assist him. Don't want him to
> become discouraged because of not knowing the most logical items to address
> first. Without an isolator the house battery is probably discharged. When he
> gets the start battery charged, it will be a lot easier to diagnose. If the
> sequence of events is other than he described then the troubleshooting steps
> could change.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Was "need help, dead on the road" [message #186778 is a reply to message #186775] |
Tue, 09 October 2012 10:40 |
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USAussie
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Byron,
I would love to do that BUT I am seriously ELECTRICALLY CHALLENGED!
I can figger out electrical problems BUT I have to be all alone, in a quite place, and REALLY concentrate!
For some reason the part of my brain that is used for electrical problems never developed fully! ;-)
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Byron Songer
OK. Time for Rob Mueller to put together an "electrical troubleshooting
flowchart" with branch circuitry doing the old "pass/fail" routine.
This reminds me of the lady that called the helpdesk because her monitor was
"not functioning". You know the rest of the story -- she could "see" to tell
if the cable was connected to the back of the CPU because the power in the
building was off. By the way, the helpdesk person never found out what color
her roots were. I know what I'll be on.
Byron
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Rob M. (USAussie)
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Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
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| Re: [GMCnet] Was "need help, dead on the road" [message #186781 is a reply to message #186778] |
Tue, 09 October 2012 11:13 |
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Rob,
I understand. Electricity is an exact science. It's all the stuff we hang
from it that ain't so exact.
My problem is that I can't read flowcharts anymore. That's a skill I chose
to forget when I became a part of the lazy, irresponsible 47%.
Byron, hoping you remember how to get back into Australia.
Rob Mueller wrote:
> Byron,
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> I would love to do that BUT I am seriously ELECTRICALLY CHALLENGED!
>
> I can figger out electrical problems BUT I have to be all alone, in a quite
> place, and REALLY concentrate!
>
> For some reason the part of my brain that is used for electrical problems
> never developed fully! ;-)
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Byron Songer
>
> OK. Time for Rob Mueller to put together an "electrical troubleshooting
> flowchart" with branch circuitry doing the old "pass/fail" routine.
>
> This reminds me of the lady that called the helpdesk because her monitor was
> "not functioning". You know the rest of the story -- she could "see" to tell
> if the cable was connected to the back of the CPU because the power in the
> building was off. By the way, the helpdesk person never found out what color
> her roots were. I know what I'll be on.
>
> Byron
>
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