LT1 Starter Circuit Issue

[shownomercy]

Preface, nothing is close to factory wiring anymore.

That being said, when I click ignition to start, I get the solenoid pulsing like a dead battery situation. BLS said motor was slowly turning over so starter is working, sort of.

Ok, figured its finally kicked the bucket. But, I started to tinker.

If I take the purple lead off the starter solenoid, and jump that straight to hot 12v, starter sounds great. Flings the motor over no problem. So, IMO, there is an issue on the chassis side of ignition hot to starter solenoid.

Obviously it shows power with a test light, but how else can I test this? Seems to be not enough power, which is odd.

Throughly confused?

[SSlowBoat]

Ignition switch on top of lower column, probably cooked, usta happen to me alot in my 94 with a remote starter, they are prone to failing.

Take a damn 12v straight from battery to a relay/switched circuit to the solenoid, boom done, racekor

I did it on my jetta due to a vw switch being 600 bones

[shownomercy]

This is relevant to my interests.

The actual tumbler part?

[SSlowBoat]

This is relevant to my interests.

The actual tumbler part?

No, get on your back, under your dash, on top of lower column, down by brake pedal. The main ignition switch is there. It's also the high beam switch integrated into it, and the shifter detent cable. It is an interlock switch. Will have a 8 gauge yellow wire in and out, and your purples.

It's literally mounted to the column, it's a complete bitch to change without removing the column, and the harness usually melts too, so finding one is a pita as well. Hence why I said push button start and be done, you're already a racecar

[shownomercy]

Ya, google led me to Shoebox and wow, Ffffff that.

I will see how hard wiring up a push button is and be done with that.

[Spartan7]

The ignition switch, it's mounted on top of the column under the dash. I agree with Tubby, sounds like the switch is fried. They're not exactly known for being high quality.

Drop the column down and you can get it it a lot easier.

[shownomercy]

I am gonna splice in a push button and see if that fixes the issue. If it does, then maybe I will source a new ignition switch.

But, odds are, #racekar.