So what did I fry?

[patrickt]

To be absolutely honest with you, I think diagnosing this problem might be over your head, even with our help. If you're lucky, there's a fusible link that you've missed. If you're unlucky, then you fried whatever box it is you're running. I recommend getting a mechanic on site, or towing your vehicle to a garage, and having someone do this job for you. No offense.

[Silverback51]

Originally Posted by patrickt

To be absolutely honest with you, I think diagnosing this problem might be over your head, even with our help. If you're lucky, there's a fusible link that you've missed. If you're unlucky, then you fried whatever box it is you're running. I recommend getting a mechanic on site, or towing your vehicle to a garage, and having someone do this job for you. No offense.

I have to agree with you as this statement says a lot about the situation.

"Yah i believe it cranks, but won't catch and start"

I'm not trying to be an a$$, but does the motor turn over or not?

[undy]

You've had a lot of good advice. Take it to a shop before the condition worsens..


Dave

[rtstrack]

Thanks for all of the advice guys. I'm not offended at all. I know i'm in over my head on this thing, I just figured I would atleast attempt to rectify the situation myself. I tried..it didnt' work...now off to a professional. Thanks for the help

[Silverback51]

Originally Posted by rtstrack

Thanks for all of the advice guys. I'm not offended at all. I know i'm in over my head on this thing, I just figured I would atleast attempt to rectify the situation myself. I tried..it didnt' work...now off to a professional. Thanks for the help

Sorry you are going through this. I hope it's an easy and cheap fix and you are on the road again soon.

[undy]

rtstrack,


Just a fyi.. With what you've described there's many things that could be wrong..

1) shorted MSD (if you have one).
2) bad Mallory uni-light optical sensor (I would rather have a sister in a whore
house than use a Uni-Light).
3) bad starter Bendix/starter ( we never really knew if the engine turns
over .. sorry, your terminology was lacking.)
4) bad fusible link.
5) bad ignition switch/circuit malady.
6) bad starter solenoid (if remotely mounted)
7) low battery voltage

...just to name a few.

To eliminate each one would require a certain varying amount of technical expertise that, no offense, you seem to be lacking. If any of us thought you had a pig's chance in hell at fixin' this we'd roll up our sleeves and jump right in there with ya!! Please do us the honor and let us know what the problem is when it's found.

Dave

[SKINNEDR]

Please let us know the results of the garage findings.
I did something smilar with one of my toys Mazda Miata.
It's been sitting in the garage for a while without use. For Christmas my wife gave me a portable charger. Full of vigor and the determination to use this thing for the first time, I mistakendly switch polarity. Fortunately for me the only thing that got screwed up was the portable charger (it got really hot..). I took the receipt from my wife and exchaged it for a new one at Sears.
The Mazda starts-up without any problem....

Good luck, let us know what happen...
Dex..

[MT nester]

The question no one is asking is
"why were you replacing the battery in the first place??
What were the symptoms that caused you to replace the battery?
Are the symptoms now the same as before you pulled out the old battery?