[Healeys] Starter problem

[Derek Job]

Thanks Dave.

I was pokiing my head down by the starter and solenoid and I think I might
have detected a faint smell of burnt electrics. Is that likely to be the
solenoid or starter? I wonder if I shorted something

Derek

On Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 6:44 PM, David Porter <frogeye at porterscustom.com>wrote:

> Peter at Worldwide rightfully posted that the starter solenoid contacts go
> bad and there is a kit for them.. Contact peter at Worldwide automotive.
> Dave
> PS the battery shows good voltage but, does it load test OK? Oh,I suspect
> if
> the horns and lights are functional it's probably OK.. never mind
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:
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> On Behalf Of Derek Job
> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 11:38 AM
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> Subject: [Healeys] Starter problem
>
> Started a new thread to avoid the moderator issue.
>
>
>
> Further update.The battery is putting out 12.6 volts without the engine
> running. I connected up the all the contacts on the FIA switch (hopefully
> correctly). All lights, indicators, horn etc are working fine.
>
>  All I get now when I push the starter button is one single click and
> nothing. Its like when you have a flat battery.
>
>  Is there a way I can test the starter?
>
>  The solenoid does not have the push button
>
>  Does it matter which way the ignition switch is wired??
>  BTW. The ignition switch I have appears to be totally unfit for purpose in
> the sense that it is virtually impossible to make a good connection when
> trying to put two wires into the very small space available under the
> screws.
>
> Derek
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