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New starter installed and it started to start without the key in the start position

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Okay, sorry I thought you meant it was fixed.

I attached a wire diagram for you to view.

Do you know where the starter relay is located?

Roy
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Thursday, April 26th, 2018 AT 4:03 PM
Tiny
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Yes, in the fuse box on driver's side under the hood.
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Thursday, April 26th, 2018 AT 4:12 PM
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Okay, can you check for power to the relay with the key on? Remove the relay and test. Leave the little wire for the starter off.

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Thursday, April 26th, 2018 AT 4:18 PM
Tiny
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I tested and there is power in one hole bottom right.
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Thursday, April 26th, 2018 AT 4:25 PM
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Tested power bottom right hole.
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Thursday, April 26th, 2018 AT 4:29 PM
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Relay test:

1. Apply battery voltage across terminals 1 and 3, Fig 6.
2. Using an ohmmeter, ensure there is continuity across terminals 2 and 4.
3. If no continuity exists, replace relay.
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Thursday, April 26th, 2018 AT 4:36 PM
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Can I use a fluke 335 for this test?
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Thursday, April 26th, 2018 AT 4:44 PM
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Sure, good meter.
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Thursday, April 26th, 2018 AT 5:14 PM
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Okay, I really appreciate everything you have have done for me, it means a lot. This car is my pride and joy and I recently lost my job and cannot afford to pay for a mechanic. I am just worried that I am going to mess my car up.
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Thursday, April 26th, 2018 AT 5:19 PM
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Just take your time.

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Thursday, April 26th, 2018 AT 5:21 PM
Tiny
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Do I set the fluke on ohms?
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Thursday, April 26th, 2018 AT 5:24 PM
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Correct. The test is ohms.
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Thursday, April 26th, 2018 AT 5:36 PM
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Without the key on there is power bottom right hole.
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Thursday, April 26th, 2018 AT 6:00 PM
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No, the test for the relay is done with the relay out of the fuse block. You need to apply power and ground to the relay terminals as shown in the diagram I sent you, then you measure the ohms on the other two terminals.

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Thursday, April 26th, 2018 AT 6:08 PM
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And tell me inside the fuse box where the starter relay is. There are four pins. One always hot correct and that would be pin number two and I have to turn the key to the crank position right?
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Friday, April 27th, 2018 AT 4:25 AM
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How did the relay test turn out before we go to the fuse block?

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Friday, April 27th, 2018 AT 12:35 PM
Tiny
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Relay was good.
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Friday, April 27th, 2018 AT 1:55 PM
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Okay.

Now, at the fuse block.

You have one power and now you need a power with the key in the start position. Have someone turn the key to start.

Be very careful. Do you have the fuel rail off? Fuel may spray for the pump when you turn on the key.
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Friday, April 27th, 2018 AT 1:58 PM
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I already have done that a couple of days ago and I used a test light and I did have one that stayed hot and nothing else lit up. I will try again though.
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Friday, April 27th, 2018 AT 2:32 PM
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You need a signal from the ignition switch to the relay.
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Friday, April 27th, 2018 AT 2:33 PM

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