[Healeys] Won't start

[John Vrugtman]

  Applying Richards' electrical lessons to the current problem, one can 
deduce that the large current carrying connections and cables are OK, as 
manual operation of the solenoid worked fine.
Then it follows that the circuit to energies the solenoid, or the 
solenoid itself is faulty.  What happens a lot in old wiring harnesses 
is the connections develop high resistance to high current, but can 
check out with an ohmmeter.  A quick way to find the problem is to hold 
the key to start and tap or move the various components and wires, the 
one that activates the starter even a little is the likely culprit.

John
64/66 BJ8
74 Commando


On 8/19/2010 12:52 PM, Bob Spidell wrote:
> Starter solenoid.
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> bs
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> Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA
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> I just went to start my BJ8 and it turned the engine over once but didn't kick
> on. Fuel pump is fine but I could not get it to turn over with the key again.
> The remote starter turned the engine over nicely. I'm guessing the ignition
> switch or wires from it have gone bad? Any other places to look?
> Thanks.
> Rich Kahn