Real Time Help Needed....

[Overlander 80]

Thanks Doug. - Tom

 

[Overlander 80]

Was the SRS light on since you cut the wire? Did it go off now?

Yes it was on and still is.

 

[landtank]

if the contacts are stuck then the starter should engage without the solenoid wire connected.

That is the single black wire connected to the starter, the one that plugs in verses bolted on.

I'd pull that wire off, if the truck starts again then the plunger is stuck on. If it doesn't then you've permanently supplied 12v to the starter solenoid.

 

[Overlander 80]

Back together...

I pulled out the starter, that was a treat and was removing the third bolton the solenoid cap. It snapped. I was almost home free. Tried to grab the stuck bolt with an 'easy-out'/reverse bit, but to no avail. Ended up replacing the unit with a re-man unit. She fired right-up.

Thank you for everyones useful advise. I plan on keeping the cruiser until it crumbles into a pile of rust; without this site I don't think that would be reasonable given my current mechanical ability.

Now back to the project I was starting when the starter crapped out.....

 

[PHAEDRUS]

overlander,
I can not stress enought how dangerous it is to play with the srs system.
Follow the fsm for the wire rpr procedures and then take it in to a QUALIFIED air bag service technician. they will be able to tell you if the system is working within specs or not, The dash light is a good indicator but sometimes more info is needed.
Call a local body shop and ask them the name of the vendor who does their air bag installs, or just take it to the dealer.
Dave

 

[IdahoDoug]

If the SRS light stayed on after the repair, you're in trouble. I don't know the FSM procedure for the repair, but I'd have it done by a professional. For Tom's edification and the group, an airbag can injure you with ease. Consider for a second what would happen if you were looking down and dialing your cellphone in front of the horn pad when the thing randomly went off due to a short. Broken wrist, a couple dislocated fingers and a detached retina from the phone bashing you in the eye socket would easily be in the realm.

It merits serious consideration before altering this system.

DougM

 

[Overlander 80]

overlander,
I can not stress enought how dangerous it is to play with the srs system.
Follow the fsm for the wire rpr procedures and then take it in to a QUALIFIED air bag service technician. they will be able to tell you if the system is working within specs or not, The dash light is a good indicator but sometimes more info is needed.
Call a local body shop and ask them the name of the vendor who does their air bag installs, or just take it to the dealer.
Dave

Danger.....That's why I disconnected it in the first place. I was unaware of MUD at the time and after reading the warning that came with the ARB thought that if I took away enough of the impact relief by swaping to a significantly stiffer bumper then it would be very dangerous and the airbags could fire prematurely. I called my stealership and they thought it would be $80 to hook it to the machine and re-set it. We'll see. Just feeling a little stupid for not researching more first. Thanks for your concern. - Tom

 

[Overlander 80]

Live and learn.... Tom