Help - Ignition

[InstrumentOfPeace]

'87 Comanche. 2 WD. 2.5

If anyone is there, I only have a few hours before my Father & Daughter dance practice. It's a 2 hour drive every Tuesday. Hotwire is fine, just need to know which wires to sorta splice, if any. Or what I can maybe troubleshoot or fix in a short period

 

Driving to work. Stopped for gas. Attempted to start. No go.

 

1.  All lights and buzzers function.

2. Fuel Pump turn on for a few moments.

3. Engage the clutch. Turn the key. No clicking, Nothing, No sound, No signal. There's also NO pushback on the key as if it doesn't go fully engage forward or return; however, it is as far forward as it'll go. ACC is good. again buzzer and power.

 

Steering wheel does not come off, even with a puller. I took the bottom half of the dash off.  Guy before me hack away a bit. There are several wires completely disconnected. 

 

 

[Ωhm]

What is the condition of your battery? Poor battery will allow lower current (amps) things to work, but not the starter (high current draw).

[InstrumentOfPeace]

Below 50%. Connecting up my spare now. I’ll let you know. Humbly, Thank you. 

[InstrumentOfPeace]

Spare was fully charged. No change in results. 

[Ωhm]

At the Starter Relay remove the "I" terminal (should be the GRN wire) and jumper B+ to the terminal on the Relay. Starter should engage, beware of vehicle in gear.

[InstrumentOfPeace]

The relay that sits just behind the battery? It does appear one of them is partly loose. 

I’ll giver a go. 

[Ωhm]

2 minutes ago, InstrumentOfPeace said:

The relay that sits just behind the battery?

 

Yes. Similar to this.

 

[InstrumentOfPeace]

No change. If I’ve done so correctly: I have 3 total prongs. 1 black (ground) 2 green. The one which appears to go to the starter, I swapped to the other prong.

or should I have wires a jumper between the two terminals? Grateful. 

[InstrumentOfPeace]

I just noticed that my starter appear to be loose when I moved the wires. 

 

I'm a programmer, not a mechanic; however, couldn’t imagine that’s ok. 

[Ωhm]

That's the ground side of the starter motor circuit.

[InstrumentOfPeace]

Ohm, I've managed to get the bypass properly. The engine turns over and operational again. I'm grateful & thankful for the time you've taken to help me.

 

Also, thank you for reminding me to take it out of gear. Sounds as if you had spoken from experience. :)

[Ωhm]

No big deal, its just the way I'm programmed.