Wiring mystery solved!!
09-16-04, 02:36 AM
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Adolf Hitler Verfechter
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Wiring mystery solved!!
Hi everyone!
So today,i can finally give good news!
For the last week,i have been having a completely dead ignition system.
I hope this will help someone,when faced with the same problem.
Here is how i fixed it:
1.Remove the covers surround the steering wheel column.There will be 2 screws,on of either side of it,securing it to the column.
2.With the covers removed,you should be able to see the back of the igniton switch.There should be about 5 wires connected to it.
3.Look for a wire with this color : Black ,with a red stripe.(I`am not 100% sure it will be the same colour on all the years,but it`s relevant for the `82 GSL)
4.Follow the wire,till just before the firewall.
5.Here you will find a Fuseable link,it supplies a feed from the ignition switch,to both the coils,as well as to both ignitors.
This little Fusbeale link was the reason my ignition system was dead.
I have not found any Factory manuals that point it out in the wiring diagrams.
I was so happy to find it,made my week.
:-)
Karis
So today,i can finally give good news!
For the last week,i have been having a completely dead ignition system.
I hope this will help someone,when faced with the same problem.
Here is how i fixed it:
1.Remove the covers surround the steering wheel column.There will be 2 screws,on of either side of it,securing it to the column.
2.With the covers removed,you should be able to see the back of the igniton switch.There should be about 5 wires connected to it.
3.Look for a wire with this color : Black ,with a red stripe.(I`am not 100% sure it will be the same colour on all the years,but it`s relevant for the `82 GSL)
4.Follow the wire,till just before the firewall.
5.Here you will find a Fuseable link,it supplies a feed from the ignition switch,to both the coils,as well as to both ignitors.
This little Fusbeale link was the reason my ignition system was dead.
I have not found any Factory manuals that point it out in the wiring diagrams.
I was so happy to find it,made my week.
:-)
Karis
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09-16-04, 07:07 AM
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I`am glad to hear that!
To give a little more info:The fusebale link is about 1.5" long,with a male connector on each side.I forgot to put that in my original post.
*edit*Sheeeshhh my spelling sucks today!
To give a little more info:The fusebale link is about 1.5" long,with a male connector on each side.I forgot to put that in my original post.
*edit*Sheeeshhh my spelling sucks today!
09-16-04, 02:03 PM
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Glad you found the problem!
The relay I installed last week croaked while I was driving yesterday. I'd have to wait a few minutes and then it would work for about 5 minutes, then click off by itself again. It was difficult, but I made it home. I swapped in a relay from my GLC project and so far, so good.
The relay I installed last week croaked while I was driving yesterday. I'd have to wait a few minutes and then it would work for about 5 minutes, then click off by itself again. It was difficult, but I made it home. I swapped in a relay from my GLC project and so far, so good.
09-08-10, 01:32 PM
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In case someone searches for a red wire with black stripe.....
On my '82 GSL and the FSM the ignition feed power is WHITE with a RED stripe. The Black with Red stripe is the starter solenoid power lead. It turns into a black/yellow stripe wire at the fusible link.
On my '82 GSL and the FSM the ignition feed power is WHITE with a RED stripe. The Black with Red stripe is the starter solenoid power lead. It turns into a black/yellow stripe wire at the fusible link.
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