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Re: Things to try Posted by philbert (more from philbert) on Thu, 15 Sep 2005 13:48:19

In Reply to: Reason for doing this..., Joe98, Thu, 15 Sep 2005 07:08:16 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

While the battery *may* be part of the problem, I highly doubt it is the main issue here. If you have a meter, I would disconnect the small spade terminal off the starter solenoid and put hot lead of the meter on the wire and the ground lead of the meter to ground. While watching the meter, turn the starter switch to the start position. You should get at least 12 volts for a reading. If you do, it's the starter and/or solenoid that is causing the problem. If it is less, like 10 volts or below, then you have a problem with the battery, the ground cables, or the alternator. I'm going to guess your starter/solenoid is going out.

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Touching starter connections to start the car..., Joe98, Wed, 14 Sep 2005 21:43:28
- starter problems..., Tom G , Sat, 17 Sep 2005 05:25:34
  - Not yet..., Joe98, Sat, 17 Sep 2005 07:30:52
- Thank you, Everyone..., Joe98, Fri, 16 Sep 2005 12:19:11
- Method to try, JohnK, Fri, 16 Sep 2005 07:12:34
- Reason for doing this..., Joe98, Thu, 15 Sep 2005 07:08:16
  - My recent experience..., Sven, Thu, 15 Sep 2005 15:29:38
  - Re: Things to try, philbert, Thu, 15 Sep 2005 13:48:19 <-- Viewing This Message
    - Or, with the start contact of the ignition switch., RayF, Thu, 15 Sep 2005 15:34:49
  - CT, Terry in CT, Thu, 15 Sep 2005 09:08:30
    - Re: CT, Joe98, Thu, 15 Sep 2005 12:17:54
- Re: I've done it many times, couch tour , Thu, 15 Sep 2005 06:57:22
- Re: Touching starter connections to start the car..., philbert, Wed, 14 Sep 2005 22:34:56

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