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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. Apr 4, 2021
    colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

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    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. Apr 4, 2021
    PeteL

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

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

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    :lol:
     
    ITLKSEZ, Apr 4, 2021
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