Battery/start question

[jdbubb at verizon.net (Dan Bubb)]

Following up on John's thoughts can you jump 12V to the starter solenoid directly to bypass any peripheral crap??
(don't be standing in front of the car if you try this!)
Dan

From: "John S. Lagnese" <jlagnese@massed.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 1:53 PM
Subject: Re: Battery/start question


> Can you get to the clutch wires to jump them? Can you get a test light to 
> the starter to check for voltage with and without the ignition in starting 
> position?
> At least its not your ride that's laid up!
> John

> From: "C Boyko" <roccit_53@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca>
> Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 9:23 AM
> Subject: OT: Battery/start question
> 
> 
>> This isn't on a Scirocco, sorry. So the daughter's Focus has decided to 
>> not
>> start all of a sudden. I was assuming there was an accessory left on or
>> something, so I check battery voltage. Nope, 12.59V
>>
>> So the warning buzzers and such sound normal, so there 's juice getting to
>> the car from the battery (terminals look clean and intact), but there is
>> nothing when you try to crank it over. Like an ignition cutoff, no clicks,
>> nothing. Anyone have experience with those switches on the clutch pedal? 
>> Do
>> they ever fail? Any tips are appreciated, send it off list as it IS one of
>> those found on road dead deals, and who wants to hear about that?
>> (it's sitting in the rain at the moment, serves it right)
>> Cathy
>>
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