Yeah,

You sure wouldn't want to do that and have your 14,000 lb yacht fall off
the jackstands!! ;-)

Jeff wrote:
Rodney Myrvaagnes wrote:
...

For the same reason, I found (with a voltmeter) where the starter
button wires come to the relay that engages the starter. I have been
able to start with near-dead battery by crossing th econnection with a
screwdriver.

A button would be better if I were doing that all the time.


Isn't this called an "ignition switch"? What you're saying is that the
wiring though the ignition switch is too small (or corroded, etc.) and
is causing a voltage drop.

BTW, I played that game hundreds of times with my old VW bug. However, a
few years back a friend was working under his car and shorted the
solenoid. Since it was in gear, the car lurched and fell off the
jackstands, crushing his hip. A big Ooops!