[T3] It's not just the horn...

[J. Jonik]

Subject: Re: [T3] It's Not Just The Horn...
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You've got a problem trying to work out what problem to address first! 

Was the 'seized' wheel front or rear?  The front wheel not rotating even
with brake pads not touching the disc:  That's got to be the bearings!  (snip).........
>>>>>>   Thanks for good advice to use, maybe, some day.  But, it turns out that the right rear tire was simply over-adjusted.  My nice clean, easy-to-turn adjustment wheels SEEMED to be adjusted right (after having everything off) but one or both was too tight.When I figured that out, wheel turned normally.  Whew.  It wasn't bearings or seized engine or anything. I think that brakes sort of self adjusted by driving the car a little.  (Yes, the little v-shaped spring that holds adjustment wheel in place is there.)

But, car still won't start.  I'm still trying to find out if crossing hot wire at solenoid with the smaller Ignition Switch connection should produce a loud rattling noise, or something else.I'll take the starter to Pep Boys or the like for a free starter check.  And I'll bring one of my used spares to make sure that's ok.Question is:  Should I just put a good one in, try to start the car, and hope for the best?  OR should I FIRST somehow make sure the Ignition Switch is ok or not?    That is...Will a bad ignition switch harm the solenoid?

Other question:   Would a bad solenoid and/or Ign. Switch cause a running car to suddenly go dead, with two little backfires?  
 And what did the radio static at that time mean?   Don't know if that's a clue to anything, or a red herring.
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