I was thinking more on the lines of a bad connection at the battery
terminals. This is what I would check first. Buy one of those battery
terminal cleaners available at any automotive store and clean all four
terminals (two with a single battery). This is something that probably
should be done at least twice a year anyway.
If that doesn't work, clean the battery ground connection and check the
battery cable connections to the starter and maybe clean them. Failing
that, I would then resort to the voltmeter and start checking circuits,
maybe look at the solenoid on the starter. But start with the easy stuff first.
David
67 BGT
72 B (restoration project)
At 03:54 PM 10/7/01 +0100, paul.hunt1@virgin.net wrote:
>Could be the starter relay clicking and not operating the solenoid, or the
>solenoid clicking and not powering the starter, or broken wires/connections
>along the way. The latter is much louder then the former and in a different
>enough location (relay is high up on RH inner wing, solenoid is down on the
>starter) to tell if you have your head under the bonnet/hood while someone
>else turns the key.
>
>Circuit is ignition switch - white/red - starter relay - white/brown -
>solenoid. From the solenoid to the motor is either an exposed copper link
>or an insulated cable.
>
>You should get 12v all through the circuit - dropping to 10v or less if the
>starter is being powered but not turned - which is instantly detectable by a
>dimming ignition warning light as you turn the key to start.
>
>PaulH.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Adam J. Ginsburg, P.E. <ajginsburg@msn.com>
>To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2001 1:19 PM
>Subject: RE: Strange ---
>
>
> > I got back into the car, and attempted to restart.
> >
> > Nothing---
> >
> > Just clicking, the car didnt even turn over.....
> >
> > It is a 1974, Chrome Bumper, convertible....
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