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Old 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM
MudderChuck MudderChuck is offline
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If you decide to tackle it again, I can give you a couple of hints. In most sytems, when the starter motor is used, the ignition wire is direct and full voltage, somewhere around 12-14. When the key is in run position, the voltage to the coil should be about half that (+ or - a volt). If you try running it with full voltage to the coil, it will often miss, because the voltage is too hot nad the spark archs in the cap.
There is an inline 6 ohm resitor in the run circuit, between the key and the coil.
Iīve often found the starter relay (not solenoid) full of water and rust.

Donīt see it in Jeep much, but Dodge had an amp meter (instead of a volt meter) that when faulty, would shut you right down.

Good luck, I often end up with basket cases, most everybody else has given up on. I rarley fail to find the problem. Segregate the systems, troubleshoot one sub system at a time and have lots of patience.[addsig]
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