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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ help w/ starter / starting

Posted by: BravoHotel Jul 10 2003, 05:25 PM

Here is what I have / know:

- '72 w/ '75 2.0 motor w/ Webers

- couple months ago, intermittent problem not starting...turn key, no click, nothing
-- wait a few min, start right up.

- got starter rebuilt, worked like a champ for about a week. Then started doing same thing except, I got "click"

- took starter back to dude who rebuilt, had him check it out...says its fine.
-- says I need at least 10v to fully activate solenoid

- battery is at 12.4v, terminals 12.4v

- main cable to starter getting 12.4v (unloaded)

- when starter switch activated, terminal lead to solenoid only getting ~8.3v...WTF?

- thought maybe the ign switch bad, ordered and replaced. no change...aaarrrghhh!

- obviously there is some voltage drop between switch and solenoid? What am i missing?

Very frustrating...I need HELP!...I am tired of rolling down my driveway to start.

BH

Posted by: vsg914 Jul 10 2003, 05:57 PM

Check all the grounds. Especially at the alternator. Yes. the alternator!

Posted by: Andyrew Jul 10 2003, 06:10 PM

Also if you find that its still not quite right, try running a ground from the starter to the battery ground.. big ol fat cable, Fixed my starting problem real quick.. I have some pics somewhere if you need help.

Posted by: BravoHotel Jul 10 2003, 06:12 PM

where do i find the alt ground? I see the pos wire/cable running from alt up thru eng tin and into main wiring, but I don't see the ground.

Andy, you got pics?

Thanks
Brian

Posted by: BravoHotel Jul 10 2003, 07:38 PM

WOO HOO!! Got it fixed. Couldn't have been any simpler. Called my dad, he said that one of the 2 fuses on the circuit board protects the line to the solenoid. Those fuses are prone to corrosion. All I did was spin them in place...didn't even have to take them out! My dad ROCKS!

If anyone else is having starting probs, you might want to check it out.

BH

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Posted by: rhodyguy Jul 10 2003, 07:46 PM

clean that board up. treat yourself to a brace of new fuses.