Re: [DML] Circuit Breaker Upgrades -- Now no-start

[Dave Brennan <usndmc@xxxxxxxxx>]

As always, thanks for all the replies and advice. After rechecking everything a few times it turns out that one of the wires had just slightly broken from the connector and after fixing that all is well. Interestingly enough, now not only can I run my a/c blower motor on speeds 3 and 4 seemingly forever without it overheating or whatever and shutting down, my quirky hard cold start is also gone. I used to have to do a full depression, hold, release trick with the gas pedal while cranking to get it to start, and it'd take 4-5 seconds, now I don't have to do that trick and it starts in 1-2 seconds. I was not aware that the fan speed circuit breaker was part of the starter circuit. Learn something new everyday. Thanks again for the help!
 
Also I just found out I'll be moving probably within a few weeks to Meridian, MS. Any active owners around there?
 
Dave
#5968

Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Early cars had a recall to re-wire the relay that powers the starter 
solenoid and the connection is sent to the fan speed circuit breaker. 
Later cars had this as standard. You need to check that connection - if 
you read up these instructions, you should be able to find the relay and 
trace that wire

http://www.dmcnews.com/Techsection/starterfix.html

With this connection off, you'll get the symptoms you describe. The fuel 
pump should not switch on until the engine actually cranks.

Martin

usndmc wrote:

>Hey all,
>
>I went out and upgraded my original 25 and 35 amp blower motor and 
>cooling fan circuit breakers to the 30 and 40 amp ones that I hear are 
>recommended. I had to modify the wiring from the original male quick 
>disconnect tabs to the post connectors to work with my new ones. I 
>made sure not to mix up which wires connected to which posts, but when 
>I finished and tried to start the car nothing happened. Turn the key, 
>and the dash lights and radio and console clock all come on and I hear 
>the click from the relay compartment but after that, nothing. No 
>starter, no fuel pump. I unplugged and reconnected the RPM relay, 
>checked that all the other relays were secure in their sockets, and 
>checked all the fuses. What did I do?????
>
>Thanks for any help!
>Dave
>#5968
> 
>





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