You never mentioned the battery Bill. Is it possible that your battery has
failed. You may have a shorted cell which is dragging the rest down. It
doesn't matter how old the battery is I would have it checked or just swap
it with one from another car that's the easiest....Neil
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Pollock" <wjpollock@erols.com>
To: "list" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 4:30 PM
Subject: starting problem
> Any ideas on this electrical problem.
> After cranking the car twice last night for about 30 seconds each
> time, attempting to start, the solenoid now just clicks and as it
> clicks all the electrics go out. The gas gauage goes to empty,the
> headlights go off and there isnt any power anywhere. This started last
> winter,I had the starter rebuilt and installed a new solenoid. After
> installing these two items the problem would occassionally happened,but
> eventfully the car would again turn over and start.
> Today I charged the battery for about 6 hours,it hasnt helped the
> problem. With the key on,when you hit the starter button,a click of the
> solenoid and everything is dead.
> The shut off switch in the truck is out of the circuit as I am waiting
> for a new one.
>
> Any ideas or suggestions.
>
> Bill Pollock
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