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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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Car won't start up

Hey,

So I have a 89' FC Turbo-II.

When I first got the car, in order to turn it on, I have to turn the key two clicks, and let everything load (all the electronics and such), then I can crank the car on. Sometimes I'd have to wait a minute or longer to turn it on.

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I just took it to Lucky 7 Garage over here in SoCal and they replaced the starter and relay. It cranked up fine when I was at the shop, but when I got home, I turned off the car, and when I went to leave later, it wouldn't turn on at all however long I waited..

Going to take it back to Lucky 7, but what could be the issue?
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 10:24 AM
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Have them check the actual ignition key switch. They are old, and are wearing out.
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 11:06 AM
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And what happens when you turn the key to start? Do you hear clicks or not or does it do something different?
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 01:45 PM
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When I turn the key to start it, it makes one click and nothing.
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 02:05 PM
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Go to the clutch pedal and locate the Interlock switch high up on the pedal. This switch has but two wires where one is Black/Green and the other is Black/Red. If the switch does not have these two color specific wires then you're looking at the wrong switch. Once you have located the proper switch jumper a wire from the B/G wire to the B/R wire and upon attempting to start the car check to see if the Black/Red wire has voltage w/key to start. If the wire does have voltage w/key to start and the starter still refuses to turn over then find connector X-09 which takes the B/R wire and mates it to the B/R wire connected to the starter. If this connection is poor then it could cause your problem.
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 03:00 PM
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The connector is X-08 and not X-09. It's located close to the firewall in the engine compartment near and below the trailing coil area..
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