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If it’s getting power just stick a screwdriver between the terminals on starter. Might melt the driver if it’s cheap one so brace yourself.
Classic Starting Woes...click-clunk ...no dash lights.
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mikieman
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Have you looked at the wireing at the starter...
If you changed it... maybe something got crossed or grounded ....
If you changed it... maybe something got crossed or grounded ....
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I'll double check, I've got a few hours worth of stuff to try. Thanks guys
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You have connected ALL the wires on to the starter haven't you. My friend changed his starter and rang me saying the ignition light was staying on,he had left one of the wires off.
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hmmm, red to the big stud, black to ground bolt and brown to the tab.
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Have you tried jumpstarting from another vehicle? It may help.
cheers and good luck
Bison
cheers and good luck
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lorri789
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I'll add that to the list.
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You can go back to basics too. Disconnect the power lead to the starter. Turn the key, what happens? Does the starter lead get 12v? Do the dash lights still go off?
What voltage do you read across the battery terminals when you try to start?
What voltage do you read across the battery terminals when you try to start?
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Thanks kermit, I'm away to try the list of stuff now and I'll report back later.
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Okay dokey! We have a starting RR, although a bit lumpy. I worked through the ignition fault finding and this led me to the ignition switch. The plastic had crumbled a bit, so I got that sorted with some solder and isolated them from each other. Intermittent battery voltage to the starter was traced to galvanic corrosion, so cleaned up the brass and some of the cable had been stripped as something had been nesting in there and taken a nibble.( am i okay to put a blob of Vaseline on the stud an bolt). I put a new relay on the coil one just to be sure. Old starter has rust holes in the motor casing, brushes goosed and full of crap. No heat on cables at all after starting. Hope this may help others. That's twice i've used the RAVE ignition fault finding and it's worked both times. It's a bit laborious, but easy for anyone.
With the new starter it starts with no cranking for a second or two...right on the button, so to speak.
Anyway, thanks for all the help guys. Much appreciated as always.
With the new starter it starts with no cranking for a second or two...right on the button, so to speak.
Anyway, thanks for all the help guys. Much appreciated as always.
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I love a happy ending...!
And of course the follow up...
All a good read....
And of course the follow up...
All a good read....
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