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03-29-2023, 05:44 PM
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Location: Mountainair, New Mexico
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94 American Eagle won't start
Ladies and gents, I need some help here. I've checked the batteries, fuses, engine battery kill switch. I thought that perhaps the solenoid or starter were the fault, so I jacked up the rear to gain access to the starter motor. But before attempting to pull the starter motor, I noticed that the 12-position terminal block in the engine compartment was looking crudy, so I replaced it, cleaned everything including the ground. Just for grins, I turned the ignition key and the engine started. I stopped it and restarted the engine again. Figuring that I had solved the problem I removed the jacks and then tried to start the engine. Nothing, not even a grunt. I am out of ideas. Help!
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03-29-2023, 08:38 PM
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I suspect that somewhere you jiggled a loose wire connection, or wire with a break beneath the insulation.
Time to go back under and check every connection and inline plug. When it does not start, does the starter solenoid click?
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03-31-2023, 10:27 AM
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Location: Mountainair, New Mexico
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94 American Eagle won't start
Thanks for your response. I agree with you. Not looking forward to this because the starter is not accessible from under the bed. So I have to, once again, jack up this beast. (using 2 Harbor freight 20-ton jacks). This is not a fun job. I will check the wiring from the starter solenoid and follow it to a main harness and, hopefully, find the problem. If not, I will return to IRV2 for more help.
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03-31-2023, 10:13 PM
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Look for a loose terminal on the wires.
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04-02-2023, 07:19 AM
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Location: Georgia
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94 American Eagle won't start
Quote:
Originally Posted by nicrisguy
Ladies and gents, I need some help here. I've checked the batteries, fuses, engine battery kill switch. I thought that perhaps the solenoid or starter were the fault, so I jacked up the rear to gain access to the starter motor. But before attempting to pull the starter motor, I noticed that the 12-position terminal block in the engine compartment was looking crudy, so I replaced it, cleaned everything including the ground. Just for grins, I turned the ignition key and the engine started. I stopped it and restarted the engine again. Figuring that I had solved the problem I removed the jacks and then tried to start the engine. Nothing, not even a grunt. I am out of ideas. Help!
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Do you have a starter relay on frame? 
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04-03-2023, 06:19 PM
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Location: Mountainair, New Mexico
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94 American Eagle won't start
Good call on the frame mounted starter relay. I will check that out.
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04-06-2023, 04:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nicrisguy
Good call on the frame mounted starter relay. I will check that out.
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If you have one, a remote starter switch is cheap insurance I carry one in my tool box.
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