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1997 Oldsmobile Delta 88 no power to starter

Tiny
KIDSCARS
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  • 1997 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 130,000 MILES
Car will not start. Checked battery replaced starter. Believe problem may be the key cylinder or some type of switch. Problem is not consistent. Car may start fine ten times then not start at all. Dosent matter if you stop car and restart or car sits for a long period of time. Have tryed playing with the shift lever (on the colum) and the key. Seems if car sits and I continue to try and start (5min) it will eventually turn over. Any tests I can do or advice would be greatly appreciated. Its a great car. Thanks
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Thursday, October 29th, 2009 AT 12:15 PM

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Tiny
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Hi kidscars,

Thank you for the donation.

Here is a schematic of the starting circuit.


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/192750_StartingCurcuit97Eighty8Fig53_1.jpg



Get a test lamp and test the following when starter does not crank.
All test should be carried out with some one assisting in turning the kety to START to crank the starter.

1. Test for presence of voltage at starter solenoid.

2. Test the Starter enable relay for voltage of Yellow wire.

Let me know the results of the tests.
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Thursday, October 29th, 2009 AT 1:40 PM
Tiny
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No power at the starter solenoid. Need help locating starter enable relay
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Friday, October 30th, 2009 AT 9:22 AM
Tiny
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Sorry I could not find any iagram in our database to indicate the location of the relay.

It is located underdash left of steering column. Follow the yellow wire from ignition switch and you would come to it.
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Friday, October 30th, 2009 AT 11:45 AM

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