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Originally Posted by Arthur Dalton
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..well, I sure doubt that you do either ..why would you tell the guy he is going to experience a "Spark Shower Show" by following a simple ignition/K-38 relay jumper technique we use everyday to test the starters upstream/downstream circuit??????
The simple diagnostic test I mentioned is used all the time to narrow down a starter circuit fault by taking the battery, starter , starter solinoid, and poor ground possible faults out of the equation in 30 seconds without a danger to the guy doing the test..this is NOT a HIGH AMP CIRCUIT !!!!!....We then know if the problem is upstream at the ign sw/k-38 relay, or NSS chain.
It is best not to go telling guys they had better use a helment, face shield, and gloves to do a simple diagnostics test that I post and that you know little about. It hinders the diagnosis procedure... and if there were a Danger of high amp jumpering, I would mention such in my test procedures.
Thanks.
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I told you why in my original post. It sounded like you were talking about jumping power to the starter. Obviously, I'm not a technician, but since you don't know, I am a competent diy'er. No need to be defensive about it. Just a little more explanation, and I'm on board. I do know the difference between the solenoid amp draw and the starter motor amp draw. Really.
I believe it's not a good idea to give too little information in posts particularly for the benefit of inexperienced practitioners who for the most part don't know what they are doing. With your further explanation, it is now quite clear exactly what the test is accomplishing and what it is not accomplishing and also that there is no high current danger. I appreciate you making that clear.
Any insight on a fast idle on an M120 after removing and cleaning the throttle bodies? Where would you start?
Brett