Rochester's new G
08-11-2018, 07:53 AM
#2297
Administrator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (9)
To sum up for your ask: 39k miles, two year old OEM battery, original starter, new clutch position switch 7k miles ago. About five weeks ago the car experienced a no-start scenario, resolved after a half dozen attempts. This situation occurred twice since, and then a final time last week, while at home and parked in my garage. I purchased a new clutch position switch, to no avail. I tried hard-wiring the switch clip harness with a paperclip, to no avail.
When you press the ignition, the dash lights up and the center-dash LCD says "Clutch", as if I were trying to start the car without pressing the clutch (i.e. closing the circuit on the clutch position switch.)
And that's it. By all means, let him read this comment. Thanks, buddy.
08-11-2018, 09:53 AM
#2298
Sucks, sorry you're having this issue. Electrical issues are tough to diagnose.
08-11-2018, 10:43 AM
#2299
Administrator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (9)
I saw the video you posted of pulling into your driveway.....I'd have a lot of anxiety about it too. Any chance you could get a flatbed up into your driveway and get it on there, or will you have to push it out to the street?
Sucks, sorry you're having this issue. Electrical issues are tough to diagnose.
Sucks, sorry you're having this issue. Electrical issues are tough to diagnose.
Thank god we've got three cars, and I work at home. Otherwise, having my car dead in the water would be a bit of a crisis.
08-11-2018, 10:52 AM
#2300
I know the feeling Rochester. The driveway will be the least of your worries. It is the skill of the tow truck driver that makes the difference. My driveway has a bit of an angle and I mistakenly pushed the car out of the garage thinking they would need it outside to get it on the flatbed when my car needed to be towed. The flatbed driver could not get the right angle and tried rolling my car down the driveway, back up it, into the street, pulling his truck into my neighbor's driveway, etc. It took him forever and he ended up blocking a busy street for quite a while. My neighbors were thrilled. 
08-11-2018, 11:03 AM
#2301
Administrator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (9)
I only ever had the car towed once before, four years ago when the CSC blew out. The chains ripped up my undertray, which I didn't find out until months later. This time around, I'm aware of things, and will be using the tow-hook. Don't know why I didn't use the tow hook the first time.
Getting the car up on the flatbed, with a lowered car... it wasn't fun. I really don't want to do it again. If I can pop the clutch with the tow truck here, I may just pay him full price just to shadow me to the dealership.
Man, that's freaking paranoid.
Getting the car up on the flatbed, with a lowered car... it wasn't fun. I really don't want to do it again. If I can pop the clutch with the tow truck here, I may just pay him full price just to shadow me to the dealership.
Man, that's freaking paranoid.
08-11-2018, 11:12 AM
#2302
Registered Member
Not sure if you've gone down the electrical rabbit hole yet, but have you gone through your fuses and relays? I picked up a Power Probe a couple years ago, it makes short work of checking those things, fortunately I've not had need for it with the G (knock on wood). If all else fails there's always some quality weekend reading of electrical schematics from the service manual.
08-14-2018, 11:20 AM
#2305
Administrator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (9)
Thanks. That's kind to say.
Picked up a multi-meter yesterday, to see if the wiring from the clutch position harness clip is properly powered. Other than that, I'm just processing in my head the logistics of getting the car to the dealership, and trying not to go into full-on Crisis Mode about it, because we still have two other functioning cars, and I work at home, blah blah blah. Point being, I don't want to give in to the typical fix-my-car-at-all-costs state of mind. Trying to de-prioritize it.
Easier said than done. Fortunately, I can be really lazy about certain projects. And I happen to have another homeowner project going on, as well as a lawnmower that just died, which is something that has to get fixed before the next mow. (sigh)
Picked up a multi-meter yesterday, to see if the wiring from the clutch position harness clip is properly powered. Other than that, I'm just processing in my head the logistics of getting the car to the dealership, and trying not to go into full-on Crisis Mode about it, because we still have two other functioning cars, and I work at home, blah blah blah. Point being, I don't want to give in to the typical fix-my-car-at-all-costs state of mind. Trying to de-prioritize it.
Easier said than done.
Fortunately, I can be really lazy about certain projects. And I happen to have another homeowner project going on, as well as a lawnmower that just died, which is something that has to get fixed before the next mow. (sigh)
08-14-2018, 02:49 PM
#2306
I've recently upgraded my outdoor power equipment and am just looking for an opportunity to break out my new toys 
08-16-2018, 05:19 PM
#2307
If you end up needing a new lawnmower, take a look at an electric one. I just got a 82V Snapper with 2 batteries and it is awesome! So much quieter and easier to use than my old gas mower and I never have to worry about gas or oil. It was a little spendy at about $450-ish off of Amazon, but it is worlds better than a regular gas mower. I was pleasantly surprised.
08-16-2018, 09:25 PM
#2308
Administrator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (9)
If you end up needing a new lawnmower, take a look at an electric one. I just got a 82V Snapper with 2 batteries and it is awesome! So much quieter and easier to use than my old gas mower and I never have to worry about gas or oil. It was a little spendy at about $450-ish off of Amazon, but it is worlds better than a regular gas mower. I was pleasantly surprised.
I've tried a few electric mowers over the years, borrowed from friends, and didn't care for them. That said, the tech is improving at breakneck speed, so I'm sure there's an electric mower in my future someday.
08-17-2018, 08:13 AM
#2309
Premier Member
The days of trying not to run over our extension cords are behind us. That being said, my Honda powered Husqvarna is all i’ll Need for the foreseeable future.
08-17-2018, 08:41 AM
#2310
Administrator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (9)
Four 6MT Sedan owners in a row... 
Nice.
Nice.