Mystery! Where Is the Starter Enable Relay?
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More evidence appeared this afternoon on the cause of the non-crank problem. This afternoon, when I restarted the engine after buying new MiniFuses at a local store, I remembered I had borrowed the 10A fuse from the airbag slot, and an airbag might turn out to be important, later. So, I turned off the engine, and inserted a 10A fuse into the MiniFuse airbag slot, but carefully and slowly. As I did so, the fuse seemed so loose, it might eventually fall out.
This could have happened with slot 2E, as well. As proof, when I tried to restart the engine, it failed to crank, just as with the original non-crank event. I removed and carefully examined the 2E fuse for any faults, but found none, except for the fact this Mini"Fuse is made of a very thin metal conductor. I reversed the orientation of the fuse, and made sure it was fully inserted and secure. The reversal of fuse position permitted the engine to restart.
Apparently, the MiniFuse panel sockets on this Buick 98 no longer "grip" the fuses are they once did, and produce weird and difficult diagnostics unless the malfunction is on the list of possible contributing conditions.
More evidence appeared this afternoon on the cause of the non-crank problem. This afternoon, when I restarted the engine after buying new MiniFuses at a local store, I remembered I had borrowed the 10A fuse from the airbag slot, and an airbag might turn out to be important, later. So, I turned off the engine, and inserted a 10A fuse into the MiniFuse airbag slot, but carefully and slowly. As I did so, the fuse seemed so loose, it might eventually fall out.
This could have happened with slot 2E, as well. As proof, when I tried to restart the engine, it failed to crank, just as with the original non-crank event. I removed and carefully examined the 2E fuse for any faults, but found none, except for the fact this Mini"Fuse is made of a very thin metal conductor. I reversed the orientation of the fuse, and made sure it was fully inserted and secure. The reversal of fuse position permitted the engine to restart.
Apparently, the MiniFuse panel sockets on this Buick 98 no longer "grip" the fuses are they once did, and produce weird and difficult diagnostics unless the malfunction is on the list of possible contributing conditions.
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Same, Here
When I removed the 1C MiniFuse, I found prominent rubbing tracks on each of its blades. The tracks
suggest the car has a long history of shop repairs, because the first thing to remove for safe under-dash
electrical work is to disarm the airbag. .
Tomorrow, I plan to buy at least three more 10A MiniFues and three of other denominations, as well, to
keep with me on the road.
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BTW, CathedralCub, did you ever have a chance to look for the starter enable relay? I still am puzzled about its location,
and no line drawing is specific enough with details to establish a position accurately.
and no line drawing is specific enough with details to establish a position accurately.
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Sorry, I thought I had responded. I found nothing like this in the area you described. It was just wires and empty space.
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