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| BravoHotel |
 Jul 10 2003, 05:25 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 153 Joined: 5-March 03 From: Columbus, MS Member No.: 399  |
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 |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Jul 10 2003, 05:57 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Check all the grounds. Especially at the alternator. Yes. the alternator!
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| Andyrew |
Jul 10 2003, 06:10 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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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. |
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| BravoHotel |
Jul 10 2003, 06:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 153 Joined: 5-March 03 From: Columbus, MS Member No.: 399 |
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 |
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| BravoHotel |
Jul 10 2003, 07:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 153 Joined: 5-March 03 From: Columbus, MS Member No.: 399 |
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 Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| rhodyguy |
Jul 10 2003, 07:46 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,063 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
clean that board up. treat yourself to a brace of new fuses.
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