GOTHALOSISM Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 My ignition relay went out and now the car wont even try to engage the starter. Is there a way to "hotwire" the starter? I used a screw driver and got it to start momentarilly but alas it only worked one time. I have swapped out the igniton switch as well and still no luck. Its a 1976 280z turbo swapped with MS1 v3.57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger.svoboda Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 run a hot wire direct to the solenoid and see what happens. if it turns over then the starter is okay. after that you need fuel, fire and air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTHALOSISM Posted April 29, 2010 Author Share Posted April 29, 2010 all the solenoid does is spin. I have even swapped out a few starters and it does the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCZ Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 I would replace the ignition relay. "Hotwiring" is only asking for trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTHALOSISM Posted April 29, 2010 Author Share Posted April 29, 2010 NM I just sold my Turbo setup and bought a 94 LT1 w/60k miles for $500 (sold the turbo setup for 1k) \ My front body harness was melted to heck so I just ripped it out to prep the bay for the new heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger.svoboda Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 solenoids don't spin they only go in and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTHALOSISM Posted April 30, 2010 Author Share Posted April 30, 2010 /FACEPALM yeah thats right DOH!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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