The Neutron

Got a better connection. Getting 1.8v when clutch is pressed. 11.9v when clutch is out.

Former User

The Neutron

Well since the switch is way up in the dash i followed the wires and cut them. Wrapped both black wires around one of multimeter lead and both blue on the other lead.

Former User

The clutch pedal starter switch has only two wires: Blu/Blk and Blk.

If you cut the wires off the switch connector, then the pedal should have no effect on the voltage readings.

The Neutron

I know. I followed them and they go directly under the steering column. I cut both the blue/black and black between the switch and where they enter the wire harness. I then connected the black lead from the switch and the harness to the negative multimeter lead. Same with the blue/black wire only to the positive multimeter lead

The Neutron

Either way i got the voltage when the clutch is out and when its pressed in the ON (lll) position. Next step?

Former User

Cutting the wires seems a bit drastic. You'll need to repair them now. When you do, move to the starter and test whether battery voltage reaches the solenoid wire with key in ON(III) and pedal depressed.

The Neutron

So multimeter from signal wire to ground?

Former User

Don't know what you mean by signal, so let's be unambiguous and call it the solenoid wire.

The Neutron

Where the positive multimeter lead is, is what i refer to as the signal wire. I put the negative multimeter lead on a ground. Read 4.5v

Former User

Again, the starter has two (+) wires attached. What's the wire color and size?

The Neutron

It is not a positive wire. Its a black/white wire that goes into the engine wire harness.

Former User

You need to learn as we move along. Two (+) wires and no/zero/zilch ground wires attach to the starter. The Blk/Wht wire is for the solenoid. You should be reading battery voltage there. The fact that you're not reveals the problem.

The Neutron

So since its not reading battery voltage then its my ignition right?

Former User

Unplug connector C101 and measure voltage at pin 9 (Blk/Red wire) of the female side connector with the key in ON(III) and the pedal depressed. What's the reading?

The Neutron

12.1v

Former User

Does the starter crank with key and pedal if you run a wire from the C101 Blk/Red wire to the solenoid?

The Neutron

no

Former User

Does the starter crank if you run a wire from the (+) battery post to the solenoid?

The Neutron

yes

Former User

Try the Blk/Red wire jump again. The starter should crank if the wire has 12.1V.

The Neutron

nothing happens. i dont hear my fuel pump prime or my main relay click either. im just supposed to leave the connector unplugged and run a wire from pin 9 to the solenoid wire right?

Former User

Key in ON(III), pedal depressed. Does the starter crank with Blk/Red jumped to solenoid?

The Neutron

nope

Former User

Retest voltage on the wire under those conditions.