RangeRoller dt
Well-Sprung Member
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.
tomcat59alan
Well-Known Member
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.
lorri789
Well-Known Member
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.
