1984 Mazda RX7 GSL-SE .....DOES NOT CRANK ...
05-30-20, 10:23 AM
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1984 Mazda RX7 GSL-SE .....DOES NOT CRANK ...
Hey Folks ..First Issue with my 84 GSL-SE ....Drove the car last week and started perfectly no issues and decided wanted to do for a drive ...went to start the car and it doesnt crank ???? ALL LIGHTS come on in dash and electrics work ....Battery is newly installed from previous owner .....I replaced the Starter motor with a refurbished one 2 months ago .....Could it be the Fusible Link or a Fuse for the starter that blew ??? Issue with Ignition Coils or ignition switch ??? they are original to car ...Has 95,000 miles..... Any info /help is much appreciated ..Thanks
05-30-20, 12:10 PM
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1st thing to check is solenoid wire(push on female spade)for tight clean connectionon starter male spade terminal.
2nd thing to check is same wire with a test light.
3rd thing to check is cleanliness of battery cables/terminals, same for connections at starter both power and ground. Ground cable should have lug bolted to fender apron to provide body ground.
Checking these 3 things will have a car that cranks or have you on the path to figuring out why it won’t...
Post back here what you find-to help next person following your thread.
2nd thing to check is same wire with a test light.
3rd thing to check is cleanliness of battery cables/terminals, same for connections at starter both power and ground. Ground cable should have lug bolted to fender apron to provide body ground.
Checking these 3 things will have a car that cranks or have you on the path to figuring out why it won’t...
Post back here what you find-to help next person following your thread.
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LPO RX7 (08-07-20)
05-30-20, 05:28 PM
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1st thing to check is solenoid wire(push on female spade)for tight clean connectionon starter male spade terminal.
2nd thing to check is same wire with a test light.
3rd thing to check is cleanliness of battery cables/terminals, same for connections at starter both power and ground. Ground cable should have lug bolted to fender apron to provide body ground.
Checking these 3 things will have a car that cranks or have you on the path to figuring out why it won’t...
Post back here what you find-to help next person following your thread.
2nd thing to check is same wire with a test light.
3rd thing to check is cleanliness of battery cables/terminals, same for connections at starter both power and ground. Ground cable should have lug bolted to fender apron to provide body ground.
Checking these 3 things will have a car that cranks or have you on the path to figuring out why it won’t...
Post back here what you find-to help next person following your thread.
That’s the One ! .... LOL .... I’m glad it was that simple ... I guess when I installed the new starter I did not push the female spade in far enough and it just came loose as I drove it .... It’s on there good and tight now ! ... All is well and went for a nice extended drive !
Thanks GSLSEforme .... Very much appreciated 👍
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LPO RX7 (08-07-20)
05-31-20, 06:50 AM
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I've had the pin in that connector become weak and spread apart just enough that it would cause intermittent starting issues. It had to be depinned and crimped again and then the pin pushed back into the connector. If it happens again this could be your issue and you should check pin fit.
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