Recent content by patmorrison

Good point, next time there is a problem, ill be checking the ignition switch. I thought it was funny that the small wire was connected to the larger wire. :-? And as for the starter, it is a new rebuild with only a handful of starts from the old configuration, so not too worried.

Right, the relay has no affect on the condition of the starter. I did have the starter rebuilt recently to try and stop it from sounding like crap, but to no avail. The relay was bypassed like someone would do a 12v conversion, just a single wire jumper. My best guess, and this is just a guess...

Did the Doghead starter relay mod on my M1009. Previous owner had it bypassed, and for a long time the starter sounded like crap, "clickity clack clickity clack". Now it sounds solid and turns over like a champ! Thanks SS forum!

Oh yea, Boston is mistaken, I never posted that. :)

Thanks! Im sure with my new purchase, Ill be on here a lot. :) I know a picture is worth a thousand words, so I will post one when I'm done with my trip. (picking the vehicle up in Oregon and driving it down to Southern California tomorrow.) Perhaps a few words can paint a basic picture...

profile updated. Also, turns out that the relay is gone and has been replaced by a jumper. Dirty plugs on the jumper seem to be the culprit and now the vehicle turns over without accelerator movement. Thanks again to Recovery for the direction. Pat

Awesome, I was hoping the pedal and starter were unrelated as the wiring diagram showed one thing and my experience with the vehicle suggested another. I am the 4th owner of the vehicle, military being the first, and have not inspected the starter relay yet, but am now suspecting it more. Batts...

Ive used the search feature without finding these symptoms, and now have looked at the tms without much further understanding of the problem. I have an m1009 with starting problems. Initially I had to use the cold start procedure to start it up every time. Always push the accelerator to the...