Need help-No start

[CLR01]

Originally Posted by MT-2500

The switch start wire is the yellow from switch to crank fuse.
If the starter runs with key on the starter circuit is getting power key on instead of start position.

Pull start fuse and see if it kills starter.
If so the ign switch or the yellow start wire is getting 12 volts key on.

Check switch for power on yellow wire key on.
Should only have power on start position.

I have a heater going in the garage trying to warm things up to go look at it. I pulled the start fuse and it does indeed stop the starter.

On the old switch, when I took it off, I had a gray line tied into the orange wire on the switch, a salmon colored wire tied into the pink, a little stub of a pink wire tied into the white and the yellow wire was cut with a purple wire connected to the yellow end leading to the harness and a yellow wire connected to the yellow wire leading to the steering wheel end.

[CLR01]

Dammit now I can't get the harness disconnected. Is there something other than the screw holding it in there that I am forgetting? I seem to remember it just pulling out when I took the old one out. Is there anywhere I can pop a flat head in and push it out?

[MT-2500]

If pulling the start fuse stops starter key on then someting at switch or between switch and start fuse is feeding 12 volts to start wire.

Sounds like you have mess wired into switch wiring.

Remove all extra crap and wiring like remote start or theft alarm stuff.
Then check the start wire/starter.

Good luck

[MT-2500]

In Post 14 you said you spliced in auto start right?
Unsplice it and put wiring back OEM.
Throw the auto stat it in the trash can.

[CLR01]

Originally Posted by MT-2500

In Post 14 you said you spliced in auto start right?
Unsplice it and put wiring back OEM.
Throw the auto stat it in the trash can.

Yes, there was a remote start/alarm system on there that I spliced back in. I'll disconnect it.

Any tips for getting the harness end of the switch out? I unscrewed the screw and can't pull it out. Are there any tabs that need to be pushed in that I am forgetting or anywhere to get a screwdriver behind it and push it out?

[MT-2500]

Disconnect or clip it off where it is tied in it and see if it works ok.

[CLR01]

Got it working, though I can't tell you what it was. I tried to remove the remote starter but as I got deeper into the wiring I realized had no clue what I was doing so I stopped. I figured I would take that to the shop and let the pros deal with it. So I took out the new switch and checked my connections vs the old switch to see if everything was the same, it was. Reconnected everything this time with some more permanent connections (just twisted and taped before) and reconnected back at the steering wheel and reconnected the battery. I put the key in and tested for power at the #20 fuse with the key in he run position and got about .01-.02 volts, turned to start and got around 11.5-12 volts. Put fuse back in, turned key to run and dummy lights all came on with no cranking, turned to start and she fired right up.

Is it possible that I installed the harness upside down and that was why it was so difficult to remove? Would there be constant power over there with the key on?

Thanks MT for putting up with my ignorance.

Now time to put the dash and steering column back together. Oy Vey

[MT-2500]

You are welcome
It is hard to plugin harness backwards.
I would say you wired up something backwards or the the remote start is acting up.
Good luck

[MT-2500]

Even if working good no it may act up again.
Not hard to clip wires to remote start and drop it in the trash can.
Also check all wiring for good conection.
Good Luck