on my hondas the symptoms are similar to the main relay going bad (worse when warm). I cant recall a main relay issue on a miata but there must be something that manages the current?
On 4/16/08, Steve Ashcraft <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I chased the same problem for about a year. Seemed to be worse once the > car was completely warmed up. I decided that a 17 year old wiring harness > wasn't worth replacing so I removed the cigarette lighter, put in a starter > switch ala Honda S2000, and ran new wires from the starter button to the > starter and now it works every time. Of course, this is a race car and I > don't worry too much about resale. > Good luck. > Steve > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Matthew Goertz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 1:30:14 PM > Subject: Intermittent power content > > So today, I'm having a new issue with my car. Car is a 90 Canadian base, > with 107,000 kms. > > What it's doing: > > Starts first try, 90% of the time. Once in a while though, I turn the > key, and here's what happens: > > Dash lights come on (CEL etc, radio works, no problems). Turn the key to > start position, relay clicks, but car doesn't start. Embarassing when > trying to impress your date. Turn the key 5-10 times on and off, finally > the car starts. > > Here's some data: > > New battery from the dealer October 2007. Fully charged and used daily. > New starter installed by a mechanic October 2007. Remanufactured unit > bought from FLAPS. > Replaced ground cable from block to firewall with used piece October 2007. > Car had been a theft recovery and had been hotwired. 4 wires to the > ignition switch trimmed and soldered with appropriate wiring harness by > mechanic. I watched him use proper shrink wrap, not just electircal tape. > > My question: > > What's the most likely culprit for the intermittent starting? Where > should I start looking? I'm thinking the ground off the engine block is the > most likely problem, since it was installed by me in the cold, and I might > not have cleaned the contact points thoroughly enough. What should I check > after that (since it's the simplest place to start). Solenoids? Wiring to > starter? Wiring harness continuity? > > Ideas? Recommendations? > > Cheers! > > Matt > > PS: Please help me so I can continue to impress the ladies! > > > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > > -- http://BTDTRacing.com - Physics Doesn't Play Favorites. Our ebay store: http://stores.ebay.com/btdtracing-36
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