1987 suzuki samurai, initially problem started with clicking when trying to start, then nothing, totally dead, no headlights, nothing, took starter out, selnoid/starter tested out good, battery, good, checked selnoid wire/cleaned, all known fuses ok, repalced igntion switch replaced, still nothing!! help!

Michael Thomas

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• Posted on Aug 09, 2008

SOURCE: 1196 chey blazer

overheating could be caused by a stuck thermostat or a clogged radiator not firing on #1 plug could be a fouled plug or bad wire or it may be grounding on the block and your coiil may not have been put in at the right mark

SOURCE: won't start not even click

I am pretty sure you have a bad solenoid on your starter. Sometimes if you tap on them while someone holds the key in start they will make contact and it will start. Best solution is replace solenoid. You can check it by having someone hold the key in start and measure the voltage from the small wire to ground, if it is bad you will have voltage but it will not even click. Hope that helps you.

SOURCE: No head lights! HELP PLEASE!!

Probably the combination switch, located in steering column, controls all lights. On ours, we lost all lights EXCEPT headlights, fuses and bulbs were all good. Replaced the switch yesterday (well, our Sidekick had two switches) and now all lights work fine. You need to pull the steering wheel to get at the switches. We got parts at a junkyard, but AutoZone also sold them at less than dealer prices.

SOURCE: Vehicle will not start

it sounds like the solenoid on the starter. you can try bumping on it with something. it has wires connecting to it. dont hit it real hard though.

SOURCE: 1987 Suzuki Samurai alternator wiring. No original wire harness

yes the b goes to the battery.

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heres the site for you.. we have all the answers.

http://www.acksfaq.com/diagram_color_86-88_sam.htm

i drew this up a while back. it could help you out alot.