Diagnose no start

1989 MITSUBISHI MIGHTY MAX
174,000 MILES • 2.6L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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ROBERT BONNET
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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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Jan 24, 2017 at 2:35 AM
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HMAC300
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recheck your remote start as it seems you probably installed it wrong. go over the directions step by step
Jan 24, 2017 at 4:06 AM
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ROBERT BONNET
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Instructions say to put pos lead on battery & neg lead to solenoid exciter wire. Correct?
Jan 24, 2017 at 5:10 AM
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HMAC300
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got me I don't have the instructions. what happens when you disconnect it does truck start ok?
Jan 24, 2017 at 7:04 AM
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ROBERT BONNET
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Truck will only start when I bump w screwdriver or pop clutch
Jan 24, 2017 at 7:25 AM
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ROBERT BONNET
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The remote is just 2 wires with a push button switch
Jan 24, 2017 at 7:26 AM
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HMAC300
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did you disconnect remote or not?
Jan 24, 2017 at 8:28 AM
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ROBERT BONNET
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Yes. Didn't work so I took it off
Jan 24, 2017 at 8:30 AM
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HMAC300
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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
Jan 24, 2017 at 8:40 AM
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ROBERT BONNET
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Thank you. I will check clutch switch & relay tomorrow.
Jan 24, 2017 at 8:42 AM
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