[Healeys] Starter Problem - Update

[Peter Caldwell]

Run a volt meter from the hot battery terminal to the small post on 
the solenoid. While cranking, or attempting to, the voltmeter should 
read no more than .2 V  (point 2).  If it doesn't, then the voltage 
would "rather" go through your switch and wire than the voltmeter. 
That's good..... wire and switch-wise.   It means, however, that the 
contacts may be burned inside the solenoid, and that is a cheap fix. 
Find a local good independent Toyota repair guy, or a small local 
rebuilder. They'll have the $2.00 worth of contacts you need, but 
you'll need to show them the starter.
         Peter C
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At 03:15 PM 7/18/2012, Derek Job wrote:
>Ok guys, I jumped the cables from the battery direct to the starter and it
>turned over looking for action. So the starter is Ok.
>
>How can I test the solenoid?
>
>I'm still sceptical that my solenoid packed up at the exact ime I was
>fiddling with the wiring so Im still hopeful it's ok
>
>Derek