1997 Saturn SC1 starting circut

RJBETTINI

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1997 SATURN SC1
4 CYL
FWD
MANUAL
95,000 MILES

97 saturn sc, starting issue. I have no voltage at the "purple wire on the solinoid whitch appears to be the starting circuit. I have voltage at the clutch switch when the key is turned to start so from what I see in the chiltons manual I have that means it is getting from the ignition switch through the relay and to the clutch switch but not from there to the starter soliniod. Correct? Where di I go from here?

Saturday, July 10th, 2010 AT 8:15 AM

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BLUELIGHTNIN6

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Saturday, July 10th, 2010 AT 9:24 AM

RJBETTINI

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Thank you fro your help. I had the starter checked and it checks out fine, I re-installed and there is not enough current to engage the engine, I determinated the wire going from the starter posative post to the alternator / generator and all of a sudden there is plenty of current to engage the engine and turn it over, does this mean that my aternatot is bad? Also the print you sent me shows a fusable link I do not see that. The wire I dissconnected goes right from the possitive post on the starter to the back of the alternator?

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Sunday, July 11th, 2010 AT 11:52 AM