'93 SE-R - Starter or Ignition Switch?
I now own two B13s! My '91 SE-R is becoming a full time Stage Rally car and I just acquired a gorgeous '93 SE-R with only 95,000 original miles. It's fantastic!
However, I do have one problem now that I need to sort out. We have some arctic cold temperatures outside and I'm having an issue that I can't nail down as either the starter or ignition switch.
Turn the key on, clutch in, turn key, *click" - but not the same noise as a poor battery connection or mostly-dead battery. Tried hooking up jumper cables and swapping in a known good battery to be sure, doesn't make a difference. What I have to do is flick the key on several times and it eventually cranks to life. Once it starts once, it's good for the entire day as it cranks up just as expected when the engine is warm. Park it at home, starts right up after being parked for an hour. Leave it overnight, back to clicking in the morning, same old routine.
Would you suspect a failing starter, or a failing ignition switch? Either way, I have not had to replace a starter in-car on a B13 yet, the only one I've done was on the other engine before installing it in the '91 rally car. If I need to replace the starter, can it be done reasonably efficiently without dropping the crossmember?
However, I do have one problem now that I need to sort out. We have some arctic cold temperatures outside and I'm having an issue that I can't nail down as either the starter or ignition switch.
Turn the key on, clutch in, turn key, *click" - but not the same noise as a poor battery connection or mostly-dead battery. Tried hooking up jumper cables and swapping in a known good battery to be sure, doesn't make a difference. What I have to do is flick the key on several times and it eventually cranks to life. Once it starts once, it's good for the entire day as it cranks up just as expected when the engine is warm. Park it at home, starts right up after being parked for an hour. Leave it overnight, back to clicking in the morning, same old routine.
Would you suspect a failing starter, or a failing ignition switch? Either way, I have not had to replace a starter in-car on a B13 yet, the only one I've done was on the other engine before installing it in the '91 rally car. If I need to replace the starter, can it be done reasonably efficiently without dropping the crossmember?