[DeTomaso] starting problem

[Julian Kift]

Maybe it just doesn't like the change of climate, after all it is the 5-0 Pantera :>)

 

On a more serious note I had a similar problem that turned out to be the rear electrical portion of the ignition switch.

 

Julian
 
> From: guson at home.se
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:09:26 +0200
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] starting problem
> 
> Dennis,
> 
> Assuming that by "crank but not turn over" you mean "crank but not fire" I had the same symptom when the ballast resistor wasn't bypassed while cranking. I tested it by bypassing the resistor and it then fired right up. If this is what you did I'd next hook up a voltmeter to the coil + while trying to start. Do you really have full voltage while cranking? If not I'd suspect the switch part of the ignition lock. Finally, connect coil + directly to battery + and retry.
> 
> Tomas
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dennis Yogi" <dhyogi at gmail.com>
> To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 12:54 AM
> Subject: [DeTomaso] starting problem
> 
> 
> > Back on the boards after my move from Hawaii to Las Vegas! After arriving
> > here with the 5-0 pushbutton I discovered a starting problem that I've never
> > had before. The car will crank but not turn over until I release the key,
> > after which the car starts right up. Once started, the car runs great. I
> > checked the wiring which appears to be in correct order. Figuring that
> > there may be a voltage drop, I have tried jumping the wire to the + side of
> > the coil to direct 12v with no change. The car has a high torque starter
> > which was installed prior to my ownership but still runs through the stock
> > starter solenoid. Any help with be greatly appreciated!
> > 
> > Aloha,
> > 
> > Dennis
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