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93 850 Won't Start! Very STRANGE!!! Please Help!!! 850 1993

My 93 850 GLT cranks but will not run. The coil is not receiving the negative pulse while the starter is engaged. As soon as you release the key, then the coil fires a couple times (hooked up timing light to coil wire) but not soon enough to get the engine running. I thought there could be a short in the contacts of the ignition switch, so I ran a wire directly to the starter solenoid from the battery and left the ignition in the run position while cranking. Still same behavior. Pulled diagnostic codes from ECM, said “Absent Cam position sensor”. I replaced Cam position sensor, still no change, but now code is gone. Too bad it isn’t a standard, because I bet it would run if I push started it. Can anyone think of why the starter engaging would cause the signal to the coil to be interrupted? I am clueless!! Obviously there is a short somewhere!








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    93 850 Won't Start! Very STRANGE!!! Please Help!!! 850 1993

    Check the wiring harness where it bends around the trans dipstick, short or broken wire. Another place where there can be an electrical short is in the harness below the instrument cluster but the upper dash pad must be removed to access that. I know that one can cause charging system probs if shorter but I'm not sure if it'd cause as no start as well.
    You might also want to try plugging in another ignition ECU which can be found for around $250 used.







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