Re: [MV] Ferret starter problems

From: Jon Shoop (shoop19@brick.net)
Date: Sun Jun 17 2001 - 19:29:50 PDT


Before you go too far....check all grounds................

Jon

At 02:06 PM 6/17/01 -0400, JaxInCalifornia@aol.com wrote:
>Hi List, would anyone have the answer to this?
>
>1. When starting the Ferret (Mark 2/3), the ignition is turned to the on
>position as usual the light is lit (red) above the ignition switch, however
>now when the starter switch is depressed but the (yellow) light next to the
>red indicator light does not come on and starter does not start. The
starter
>is dead as if no current is going to the solenoid.
>
>2. For no apparent reason the starter switch comes back to life and works,
>but this is followed by a period of a few seconds or a few minutes, by
>switching the ignition on an off and depressing the starter switch numerous
>times.
>
>The manual says not to open the starter switchboard (panel case where
>ignition/starters wires are housed, so how is it checked or repaired? I
>don't care if it's waterproofed or not, if I could open it up I might find
>the problem... or then again
>maybe it's not inside the switchboard. Is there a ground wire that could be
>causing this? If so where would it be found?
>
>If this is a switch problem and it certainly appears so, does anyone know
>where a
>swtichboard might be purchased?
>
>Thank you all in advance for your help, much appreciated!
>
>Jack Lee
>
>
>
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