probably a broken wire running from the solennoid to the starter push button
find the ignition wireing diagram and put a switch on the supply power and button on the starter
Buy a push button from an auto or tractor parts store, mount it in the desired location, and route two 12 guage wires from the button to the starter. Connect one wire to the large, center post on the solenoid and touch the other wire to either of the other two posts on the solenoid while pushing on the starter button. When the engine starts cranking, you'll know which post to connect the other wire to. Connect the wire to the correct solenoid post, and then check the wire routing to avoid major heat sources that might damage the wires.
well, to the best of my knowledge, and owning the same vehicle 10 years newer. you take 2 long wires (about the same guage as lamp cord. connect one to the solenoid wire on the starter and the other end of the second wire to the power wire on the starter. purchase a push button start button from your local auto parts store then connect the opposing ends of the wire to each contact on the button. stick the key in and turn to to "on" position and push the button. there ya go
You get a 12volt test light and put the clamp end on the frame where there is no paint Then you put the needle end on the bigger bolt .With the key turned on one side of the solenoid should have power. Then put the tester on the other side and push button to engage the starter it should light the tester lite if it does not lite up then your solenoid is probably bad.
push the starter button
Looking at the starter from over the right front fender, connect one wire to the big, copper post in the middle of the solenoid, connect the other wire to the small post closest to the block.
You have a bad starter solenoid or for some reason starter is still not getting enough current-which could be the bat or connections are corroded etc. Check bat voltage and connections (all) to starter.
To expain the starter system, when pushing the button this sends power to a relay. The button is a micro switch and it would burn up if it had to pass a lot of power. The button sends power to the relay which is a heavy duty switch which now sends power to the starter solenoid. The starter solenoid has two functions, when it receives power from the relay it energizes a electro magnet which pulls in a solid metal plunger. The pluger is attached to the starter drive which ingages the ring gear on the clutch hub. When the metal plunger which's the end of the solenoid it complete a Heavy-duty electrical connection between the battery and the starter motor, which turns the starter drive, which turns the clutch hub, which turns the motor over. Start at the battery and check for 12.5 volts, make sure all connections are cleaned and tight. Do the same at the solenoid and motor. At the relay find the wire that come from the button switch and see if power is there when the button is pushed. No power, then go to the button and check it. If there is power then follow it down steam to the starter. A 12 V trouble light or volt meter is all it should take. Denny, sounds like your starter Bendix is bad.
i assume this escort has a fender-mounted solenoid, and that you are actually bypassing the solenoid with your jumper wire... replace the solenoid!AnswerI've had a similar problem, I could turn my key but it would not start. So we ran a hot lead to the solenoid from the battery, put a push button into the circuit and when I turned the key to the on position and pushed the button it starts. My original problem was the ignition switch was bad. Also my solenoid was on my starter not on the firewall. hope this might help Answereither bad switch or solenoid. less likely is bad wires
To remove the starter you just disconect the starter cable & the push-on relay connector from the solenoid. Then unfasten the starter retaining bolts and remove the starter. To install the starter, put the bolts in the top and bottom figer-tight. Then (starting with the top most bolt & working down)tighten the bolts (to 15-20 ft. lbs.)
By passkey. If you are talking about a starter by-pass. It is not keyed, but a push button on & off switch. You must break the small wire at the starter relay, or solenoid, and wire the switch in series. After the car starts, you must release the push on/off switch, or you will keep turning the starter motor.