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Starter pull cable

Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2025 4:35 pm
by Detroit
Having problem with new starter cable seems to long comes out of dash any one any ideals.

Re: Starter pull cable

Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2025 5:37 pm
by geoberni
Not understanding what you have written...
seems to long comes out of dash
It doesn't come out of the dash, so I can't imagine why 'too long' would be a problem.
It connects to the Pull Switch under the dash, where the Pull Switch fixes to the bulkhead..... :-?
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Re: Starter pull cable

Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2025 6:14 pm
by myoldjalopy
Well it comes out the dash in that the 'pull' knob on one end of the cable is part of the dashboard configuration of knobs/switches. But if it really is too long, then shorten it! But, really, you shouldn't have to............... :-?

Re: Starter pull cable

Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2025 8:39 pm
by geoberni
myoldjalopy wrote: Mon Feb 24, 2025 6:14 pm Well it comes out the dash in that the 'pull' knob on one end of the cable is part of the dashboard configuration of knobs/switches. But if it really is too long, then shorten it! But, really, you shouldn't have to............... :-?
Yes but it's a Knob at one end and an inner cable that connects to the switch....If it'd got excess at the Switch end, which it shouldn't have, then cut a bit off, ...at the Switch End... so it looks like the photo.

Re: Starter pull cable

Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2025 9:58 pm
by myoldjalopy
Well, yes, it would be silly to cut it at the knob end! :lol:

Re: Starter pull cable

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 9:11 am
by geoberni
myoldjalopy wrote: Mon Feb 24, 2025 9:58 pm Well, yes, it would be silly to cut it at the knob end! :lol:
Sometimes these things need 100% explanation.... :o :wink:

Re: Starter pull cable

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 11:02 am
by Mervin
A picture of the, I'll not write it, plastic end with a "S" could help to show the issue described. Is the inner cable pushed into the clamp connector far enough? Is the clamp connector pushed on to the switch far enough?
The plastic pull does have some free play on my pull cable. I have left well alone because the two clamping screws on the connector sleeve look very nasty!

Re: Starter pull cable

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 4:52 pm
by myoldjalopy
Mervyn - it may be that the nut which holds the starter switch in position has come loose - that happened on mine a while ago and no way would pulling on the starter knob activate the switch. Tightened the nut back up and all was well again.....

Re: Starter pull cable

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 5:58 pm
by Bill_qaz
myoldjalopy wrote: Mon Feb 24, 2025 9:58 pm Well, yes, it would be silly to cut it at the knob end! :lol:
Isn't that circumcision? :lol:

Re: Starter pull cable

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 6:13 pm
by myoldjalopy
:o :o :lol:

Re: Starter pull cable

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2025 10:17 am
by Mervin
Sir Francis Drake circumsised the world with a 102ft cutter. 8)

Mr Detroit has gone silent since the 24th. More information is required, plus as I suggested, a picture.

Re: Starter pull cable

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2025 10:23 am
by Bill_qaz
Mervin, get your coat :roll:

Re: Starter pull cable

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2025 10:48 am
by geoberni
New Member 'Detriot' is a person of few words and even fewer posts.
Their very first post resulted in an email with simmitc, but generally they are of the pattern shown here, a vague question or complaint, and nothing else. viewtopic.php?p=705427#p705427
I'm all for helping people who need help, including hidden disabilities and all such things, but they seem to post a new subject and then never log back in until their next one.... :roll:

If it wasn't for Simon's mention of an email, I'd think this was all a wind up.
Mervin wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2025 10:17 am Mr Detroit has gone silent since the 24th. More information is required, plus as I suggested, a picture.
I think attaching a photo is unlikely, their first post was : I can not work the web site who can help me I am a new member and not good with tec.

Re: Starter pull cable

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2025 11:01 am
by myoldjalopy
Oh well, never mind - next please! :wink: