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starter inhibitor short and smoke 900 1993

posted by  ronald on  Wed Jun 30 01:49 CST 2010
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I've learned that the starter inhibitor resides next to the shifter and allows continuity in park and neutral. It started to smoke yesterday, then the car wouldn't restart. When I took it apart I found the contacts charred and the plastic housing slightly warped and melted. One of the plastic mounting studs was broken which maybe allowed for play and poor contact.

Has anyone got a work around for this? I was thinking of temporarily bypassing the switch until I can get to a wreckers for a replacement. The wires going to it are pink, blue red, black and blue. I would appreciate any comments.

Ron

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near Brantford, ON,. Canada








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    starter inhibitor short and smoke 900 1993

    posted by  Steve on  Wed Jun 30 01:54 CST 2010
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    You can remove it entirely: see the FAQ.
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    See the 700/900 FAQ at the drop-down menu above right.








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      starter inhibitor short and smoke 900 1993

      posted by  ronald on  Wed Jun 30 02:12 CST 2010
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      Steve,

      I saw the section on removing it in the FAQ, but I didn't realise you can just unplug it and leave it out. Is this the case? You don't have to jumper the connections either.

      Ron







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