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big e
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| 06/23/2007 12:24 PM |
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| Hi all, I'm new to this so I'm just going to jump in and go for it. I have a 1972 dodge class A, the vin tag says fargo desoto???. When I parked it several months ago it ran fine. Know when I put the key switch in the on position after a second or two it automaticaly starts cranking the starter motor and when it starts the starter stays ingaged. I've chassed wires and being fairly unfamiliar with wiring on a motorhome I'm perplexed. I've eliminated the ignition switch as the problem. Theres a small box (about 1"by1.5") that the main power goes into then to the starter and ignition, is this a solanoid of some sort. Any ideas, I'm sure it's probably something simple, I just don't know what that simple thing is. Thanks. |
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Balrgn
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| 06/23/2007 2:36 PM |
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Welcome!
Sounds like the pin is not retracting. What engine do you have? Original? |
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1977 Argosy 20
454 V8 Gas
Southern NH
Maintenance Analyst
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big e
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| 06/23/2007 5:00 PM |
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| It has a dodge 413, I think it's original. Yeah, the pin definently isn't retracting. But when I disconect the small wire going into the box I mentioned earlier the pin will retract and engine runs fine. Any thoughts. |
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Balrgn
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big e
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| 06/23/2007 9:27 PM |
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| I don't have pics but I certainly can take some. It's a little embarrassing, needs lots of work outside. Old vinyl covered sides are peeling off, Being a custom woodworker by trade, my ambition is to make the first wood side RV I've ever seen. I've already started the project so maybe I can post pics as I go, if theres a spot for that kind of stuff. Thanks for the tip on the web site, I'll go check it out. P.S. This is the first non GM vehicle I've worked on. |
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Balrgn
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Posts:805
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| 06/23/2007 9:32 PM |
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You can post a pic here or in the gallery. Don't be shy about it, we all restore, so we love project pics!  |
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1977 Argosy 20
454 V8 Gas
Southern NH
Maintenance Analyst
www.balrgn.com |
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big e
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| 06/23/2007 10:08 PM |
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| Great, I'll get some pics asap. I visited the web site you posted, It's great, very informative. I don't think though, that the problem lies with the starter motor. It functions properly when I bypass the component that all the wires run through. I think my next step is to trace the wiring back from the starter to find out where the gremlin is. So,,, a hunting I will go. |
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