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  1. 04-29-2012, 06:16 PM #1
    jeepforlife
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    86 250es BIG RED! NEED HELP! WONT START

    Ive been outside All day replacing the Plastics on My Big Red (MAIER Plastics-Look Great)
    As I was working on repainting the Rear Rack My son MAY Have Sprayed water on the Electrical Area Near the Battery.
    Now when I turn the key And Push Start all i here is CLICK And the Solenoid on the Side Moves a Bit-
    Is that my Problem or is there something Else-
    I should say before this it would Start right up with no Problems at all
    PLEASE HELP IM SO IRRITATED!!!!
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  2. 04-29-2012, 09:36 PM #2
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    Walk away from it for the night. Dry up all water you can and put a fan on electrical overnight. Same thing happen to me with a lawn mower, I cleaned what I could, put a fan on it and waited overnight. Next day it fired up.
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  3. 04-29-2012, 09:49 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cujo909 View Post
    Walk away from it for the night. Dry up all water you can and put a fan on electrical overnight. Same thing happen to me with a lawn mower, I cleaned what I could, put a fan on it and waited overnight. Next day it fired up.
    I agree, If It dont start later, then look farther into it!!


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  4. 04-29-2012, 10:48 PM #4
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    The water should be no problem we pressure wash ours and drive them through water up to the racks. Check all your battery connections im guessing one is loose or poor connection. Also check connections at the solonoid and starter. If that doesnt do it it could be your solonoid but if it clicks its probably good.
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  5. 04-30-2012, 08:07 AM #5
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    I had the same problem with my 85 Big Red and I just kick started it for about 5 starts and pumped the electric start a couple times and it finally started then. My friend had the same problem and just wiggled some of the starter wires around and fixed it.
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  6. 04-30-2012, 10:39 AM #6
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    Try charging your battery up as well as checking all the conections. They have to be clean and tight!
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  7. 04-30-2012, 09:44 PM #7
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    ya, i agree with xman, check the battery connections and use some electric grease on the terminals and connectors...
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  8. 05-01-2012, 10:44 PM #8
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    Thanks guys- Im going to work on it tommorrow afternoon if I have time-
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  9. 05-03-2012, 09:26 PM #9
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    Still No Luck! if the Solonoid was Shot would it Click like its doing? I can kick start it but I hate Kick starting it.
    Any More Idea's?
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  10. 05-03-2012, 09:41 PM #10
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    If all wiring is perfectly clean and tight. Jump across the solenoid w a screwdriver,/ If it starts w the screwdriver,,, you need brushes or a new starter.
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  11. 05-04-2012, 07:27 AM #11
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    Some times if the brushes get hung up on a bad spot the starter will not engage after the solenoid tells it to. I would disconnect the starter and take it off. When you get it off turn the output shaft and see if you can feel a tough spot. If so avoid that tough spot and put it back on. Generally it will
    light off after that.
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