Thanks Martin and Bob.
For years I have read with passing interest (both for Saabs and Peugeots)
about the relay starter fix without paying it much mind, but I think I will
finally get around to trying this..along with cleaning and chaning out
cables as need be.
Can anyone hazzard a guess why my glow plug light just goes out as soon as
key is turned though? I keep thinking that somehow the starting probs and
the glow plugs are related. Also, does anyone know the actual voltage that
should be recieved at the starter solenoid trigger wire? One last thing, I
have read how to test glow plugs with car off (using resistance
measurements), but is there a way to test that current is flowing through
them (other than feeling the head) - say using an ammeter (at the first and
last one)?
I hope to be smelling the town up with BioD exhaust if all goes well.
have a great weekend all.
-Tony
On 6/23/06, Martin Karo <martin.karo@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> Tony, I would suspect your problem is poor conductivity in the main
> cables.
> They can corrode internally over time. Try replacing the main battery to
> starter solenoid positive cable, and replace the ground (engine block to
> battery). Make sure the block ground is nice and clean.
>
> Marty
> 85 505 STI TD
>
> >
> > 6. 86 505TD Starting Problem - help please
> > Posted by: "Tony O" bonesinsc@gmail.com <bonesinsc%40gmail.com>bonesinsc
> > Date: Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:16 pm (PDT)
>
> >
> > Hey all,
> >
> > been a while since I posted, mainly because I haven't been driving
> > either of my peugeots : (
> >
> > With the addition of a biodiesel station here in town, I've been
> > inspired once again to get one of these up and running. My problem is
> > a no start problem. I've done a bit of research, peered over the
> > electric manual (albeit for the 85 model) and done a bit of testing
> > with a multimeter. I was wondering if someone could possibly explain
> > in detail but in layman's terms what happens when you turn the switch.
> >
> > I suspect my ignition switch may be faulty, but I am not sure how to
> > further test it. A close inspection of it, shows 4 larger wires
> > leading to harness and two thin black wires, not sure where those
> > lead. I'd like to know which wires I should test and what I should be
> > looking for.
> >
> > Here is what I know. When I turn the ignition switch to run, the glow
> > plug light does NOT stay on. It comes on momentarily (one sec or
> > less) and then turns off. I can hear the accesory relay and the glow
> > plug relay click. I decided that I would test the glow plug relay and
> > find that it does power on for about 12 secs., however I am unsure if
> > the glow plugs are recieving current. (I will check this tomorrow).
> > When I turn the key to the start position, I can hear and feel the
> > starter solenoid click as well, however the starter motor does not
> > turn over at all. I have jumped the starter motor by connecting
> > directly to the battery and it does turnover. I have also tested the
> > voltage at the small wire/terminal on the starter solenoid ( I assume
> > this comes from the ignition switch?) and it reads a little less than
> > 6 volts. Once again, I am guessing that it should recieve 12V? This
> > is part of the reason I think it's my ignition switch. Can anyone
> > verify my findings?
> >
> > thanks for any help that you can provide.
> > -Tony O
> >
> > ps I may be selling this car when I come back from Europe in a couple
> > months..stay tuned.
> >
>
>
>
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