Intermittent Start 1995 DeVille

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Topic: Intermittent Start 1995 DeVille

Posted By: Gordon Coverley
Subject: Intermittent Start 1995 DeVille
Date Posted: September 06, 2002 at 6:21 PM

My Caddy is frequently failing to spin the starter motor; changing the starter has not cured the problem. I can hear a distinct click when this happens. The wiring that I can see looks fine.

Is there another relay in the starter circuit that I should be looking for or aby suggestions? I have 2 sets of keys, both give the same effect.

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Gord C

Replies:

Posted By: bberman1
Date Posted: September 06, 2002 at 7:32 PM

Sounds like you could have a bad solenoid.

Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: September 06, 2002 at 7:48 PM

Test to see that your starter is actually giving 12 volts to the starter when it fails. Post your results

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA

Posted By: Gordon Coverley
Date Posted: September 07, 2002 at 4:34 PM

The solenoid is built into the starter so that should be OK with a new one. The connection to the solenoid is inaccessible without a car hoist but I now suspect the gear select safety switch as the problem. I know Buicks had a problem with this.

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Gord C

Posted By: moshe
Date Posted: September 07, 2002 at 7:16 PM

chek your ignition switch (inside contact)

Posted By: djfearny2
Date Posted: September 23, 2002 at 2:48 PM

there is a relay that can fail what happens is condensation from rain and atmospher can get it it there should be a relay pannel in either the car (in fuse pannel ) or in the engine locate the relay that has to do with the starter and take it out now using a pencil eraser scrath off all ends with it meaning all the metal objects from the bottom of relay any help with more test email me djfearny@aol.com

jon

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