Diagnose no start

ROBERT BONNET

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1989 MITSUBISHI MIGHTY MAX
2.6L
4 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
174,000 MILES

Quit starting, nothing with key turned. Battery has good charge, cables tight. Can push start and short solenoid to start. Tried remote starter switch, did not work. Options? Maybe I connected remote wrong? Ideas?

I have also read that I can solve problem by connecting a Ford starter relay. Also, after I push start or bump start, it will start about four or five more times before. Nothing.

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Recheck your remote start as it seems you probably installed it wrong. Go over the directions step by step

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Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 AT 12:06 PM

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Instructions say to put pos lead on battery & neg lead to solenoid exciter wire. Correct?

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Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 AT 3:26 PM

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Did you disconnect remote or not?

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Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 AT 4:28 PM

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Yes. Didn't work so I took it off

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Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 AT 4:30 PM

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Check starter relay as you say you have jump with screwdriver then check to see if there is power on cranking where double arrow points to which should be ignition coil. The ford relay is a starter relay which you should check. If no power to starter relay then check switch at clutch pedal to see if power going through both sides with clutch in. It should

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Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 AT 4:40 PM

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