Howdy all, the day that I might sell my cobra, it won't start. Funny, eh?
The car usually starts and runs perfectly.
When you put the key to the start position, nothing happens... in the on position, the fuel pump primes, the dash lights come on, all looks and sounds normal. But when you go to the start position, nothing.
Here's what I've done:
-hooked up to another car (battery)
-checked the 3 40a fuses (and all the other fuses in the engine compartment)
-checked the starting relay
-replaced the ignition switch
Here's what I've learned:
-the clutch switch works fine
-the path from the white/pink wire (starting relay wire) coming out of the ignition switch (which goes through the clutch switch) to the starter relay (in the fuse box) is good- no problems there
The problem is that there is no power coming out of the white/pink wire when I am in the start position. So, it seems to be a problem before the ignition switch. I've probed all the easy wires on the ignition switch (closest to the steering wheel- fat yellow, fat yellow, fat gray, skinny yellow) and they all have power at the 'on' position.
So, what feeds the ignition switch power?
I have to get this guy up and running tonight for the possible sale tomorrow!
thanks!
The car usually starts and runs perfectly.
When you put the key to the start position, nothing happens... in the on position, the fuel pump primes, the dash lights come on, all looks and sounds normal. But when you go to the start position, nothing.
Here's what I've done:
-hooked up to another car (battery)
-checked the 3 40a fuses (and all the other fuses in the engine compartment)
-checked the starting relay
-replaced the ignition switch
Here's what I've learned:
-the clutch switch works fine
-the path from the white/pink wire (starting relay wire) coming out of the ignition switch (which goes through the clutch switch) to the starter relay (in the fuse box) is good- no problems there
The problem is that there is no power coming out of the white/pink wire when I am in the start position. So, it seems to be a problem before the ignition switch. I've probed all the easy wires on the ignition switch (closest to the steering wheel- fat yellow, fat yellow, fat gray, skinny yellow) and they all have power at the 'on' position.
So, what feeds the ignition switch power?
I have to get this guy up and running tonight for the possible sale tomorrow!
thanks!