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Fixing A 40 Year Old Starter Issue

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by colojeepguy, Apr 4, 2021.

  1. colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

    My dad bought his 69 CJ in 1979 with 11k miles on it. It was in immaculate condition except for a intermittent no start condition. Starter tested good, ignition switch tested good...I guess it was a bit of a mystery. Anyway, he just installed a pushbutton next to the key and has been driving it like that ever since.
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    Recently he's got it in his head that he'd like to do away with the button....reading the FSM and discovered this little gem-
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    We looked at it yesterday and sure enough, the purple wire off the switch was heavy, a 10 or 12 gauge but on the other side of the connector it went to a 18 gauge blue wire! 20210403_140515.jpg

    I replaced that skinny blue wire with a 10 gauge wire down to the solenoid and it seems to be working fine!
     
    colojeepguy, Apr 4, 2021
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  2. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Glad you didn't rush into anything.
     
    PeteL, Apr 4, 2021
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  3. ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

    :lol:
     
    ITLKSEZ, Apr 4, 2021
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