95 Escort Won't Start
IDFP
08-13-2014, 07:49 AM
Jumped small wire on starter straight to battery and started right up, the starter kept running until I pulled the jumper off. Starter relay? Ignition switch?
What ever it was it must have knocked it loose because I put the small wire back on the starter and it fired right up. Crazy thing.
What ever it was it must have knocked it loose because I put the small wire back on the starter and it fired right up. Crazy thing.
hakachukai
10-05-2014, 02:32 PM
It could have been some oxidation building between the two connectors over time. When you disconnect and reconnect that connector the metal parts scrape against each other and make a clean surface, so the connection is good again.
It also could have been a slightly loose or damaged wire near the connector that got jiggled back into position when you disconnected / reconnected it. If that's the case the problem will probably be back to visit you later ;-)
It also could have been a slightly loose or damaged wire near the connector that got jiggled back into position when you disconnected / reconnected it. If that's the case the problem will probably be back to visit you later ;-)
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