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My 82 does something similar, but won't start ... (archive)
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Posted by Lars on April 20, 2001 at 13:09:19:

In Reply to: Pulling My Hair Out!!!! Tech Ideas Please!! posted by Sooner Maximus on April 19, 2001 at 21:01:51:

When this happens on my 82, it won't start until I unhook the battery (either cable) and hook it back up. Try this. I drive the car, park it, and the next time I try to start it, no juice to plugs. Unhook and hook the battery, and it's a go. It happens very intermittently. It has occurred about 6 times in the last year. Just last week was the last time. I have replace the main relay, as suggested and a number of other parts. It is now suggested that it may be a humidity problem in the OBC.

Try the battery trick, insofar as narrowing it to something in the ignition circuit. If you figure it out, I'd like to know also.

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