Chintzy connector

[jagabom]

Changed the battery in my 08 APEX. Had other things to do so didn't start it for a month or so. Wouldn't start. Turn the key and nothing. Just like there was no battery. WTF. Took it apart to the battery again. Found the problem. Off the battery are two red wires. One goes to the starter solenoid and the other powers the electronics. There is a connector on the electronics one about 6 inches from the battery terminal. Well in my changing of the battery I must have opened up that connector. It was still closed but not making contact. Very easy to open it up. It does have a clip to keep it closed but it doesn't work well. I taped it so it can't come apart now.
Jim

 

[yamadoo]

Changed the battery in my 08 APEX. Had other things to do so didn't start it for a month or so. Wouldn't start. Turn the key and nothing. Just like there was no battery. WTF. Took it apart to the battery again. Found the problem. Off the battery are two red wires. One goes to the starter solenoid and the other powers the electronics. There is a connector on the electronics one about 6 inches from the battery terminal. Well in my changing of the battery I must have opened up that connector. It was still closed but not making contact. Very easy to open it up. It does have a clip to keep it closed but it doesn't work well. I taped it so it can't come apart now.
Jim

NIce find did it look unplugged or did you pull on it

 

[jagabom]

I pulled on it. Did not look unplugged at all. After I pulled on it and it came apart, I plugged it in and out a couple times. Turned the key and the fuel pump started. Knew I had found the problem. There is no way that any connector should be that easy to come apart. None of the other ones are. That would be a bad one at -30 in the bush. Not plugging it back in but getting to it.
Jim

 

[yamadoo]

Yes not something to be looking for on the trail again good find .