| [GMCnet] SOS posting for a new GMC'er, stranded in LA... [message #303052] |
Mon, 04 July 2016 13:08  |
Ek_Lektro
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hey, happy July 4th!!; and its a tough day to break down with your new coach!
But my friend Chase just drove down from Jim K’s with his ‘77
maiden voyage back to Las Vegas. He’s parked in my neighborhood…
Won’t turn over, Battery tests fine, Gen light comes on, but no noise from starter.
My first suspicion for quick fix is need for neutral safety switch bypass,
and although i did this operation myself maybe 10 years ago,
i forget which wires(?)
So i’m wondering if somebody could please guide Chase through this operation, asap?
He also picked up a new ignition switch last night right before AutoZone closed, just in case;
and/or… also wondering how to “cut to the Chase”.. and start the coach with a screwdriver?
(hopefully its the not starter or solenoid, ‘cause AutoZone doesn’t have it in stock today)
Chase is trying to subscribe to the GMC forum via his phone right now
(but not sure if that’d go through, today.. in a hurry :)
so he can be reached directly at loungelizard2010@yahoo.com
or (702) 541-3089
(I’m subscribed via digest only, so… since the coach is stranded,
please reply to Chase directly at the address above
or to me at eklektro@gmail.com , thanks! )
What a way to say: Welcome to the group, Chase…
thanks everybody!
Greg / SolarSonic
Los Angeles
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| Re: [GMCnet] SOS posting for a new GMC'er, stranded in LA... [message #303053 is a reply to message #303052] |
Mon, 04 July 2016 13:18  |
James Hupy
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Tilt the steering wheel towards the windshield, and try to start it.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403
On Jul 4, 2016 11:09 AM, "Ek_Lektro" wrote:
> hey, happy July 4th!!; and its a tough day to break down with your new
> coach!
> But my friend Chase just drove down from Jim K’s with his ‘77
> maiden voyage back to Las Vegas. He’s parked in my neighborhood…
> Won’t turn over, Battery tests fine, Gen light comes on, but no noise from
> starter.
> My first suspicion for quick fix is need for neutral safety switch bypass,
> and although i did this operation myself maybe 10 years ago,
> i forget which wires(?)
> So i’m wondering if somebody could please guide Chase through this
> operation, asap?
> He also picked up a new ignition switch last night right before AutoZone
> closed, just in case;
> and/or… also wondering how to “cut to the Chase”.. and start the coach
> with a screwdriver?
> (hopefully its the not starter or solenoid, ‘cause AutoZone doesn’t have
> it in stock today)
>
> Chase is trying to subscribe to the GMC forum via his phone right now
> (but not sure if that’d go through, today.. in a hurry :)
> so he can be reached directly at loungelizard2010@yahoo.com loungelizard2010@yahoo.com>
> or (702) 541-3089
> (I’m subscribed via digest only, so… since the coach is stranded,
> please reply to Chase directly at the address above
> or to me at eklektro@gmail.com , thanks! )
>
> What a way to say: Welcome to the group, Chase…
>
> thanks everybody!
> Greg / SolarSonic
> Los Angeles
>
>
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] SOS posting for a new GMC'er, stranded in LA... [message #303056 is a reply to message #303052] |
Mon, 04 July 2016 14:19 |
JohnL455
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Registered: October 2006
Location: Woodstock, IL
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Basicly with electrical everything is pretty much an armchair guess without a meter and logical signal tracing to the fault. It seems I see more and mire guessing and less logical troubleshooting especially on the facebook forums. Given that cheap meters are 10 bucks, you should not own a GMC without one and basic knowledge on the many ways to use it. There are lots of other "could be's". Turn on the headlights and have someone watch when you turn key to crank. If they go out you have a battery connection issue on the heavy cable side. If they stay bright then signal us not getting to starter or the contactor in the solenoid is sticking.
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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| Re: [GMCnet] SOS posting for a new GMC'er, stranded in LA... [message #303061 is a reply to message #303056] |
Mon, 04 July 2016 16:08 |
ebyker
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get under the coach by the starter find the small wire at the starter make a small bare spot wrap a 14 gauge to it run it to the battery make sure it is in park touch wire end to pos bat terminal if it starts the starter is good and the problem is elsewhere if not it is the starter or solinod
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