[Healeys] Starter Button - Just Stopped Working

[i erbs]

Make a patch with two alligator clips and some wire and connect the
terminals on the back of the switch temporarily to see if the car starts.

Ira Erbs
1959 100-6
MKI engine and disc brakes
excuse typos and strange words my phone wants you to see.
Portland,OR

On Jun 30, 2017 6:49 AM, "BJ8Healeys" <sbyers at ec.rr.com> wrote:

> Rohan, it's possible that a pushbutton switch can suddenly fail after
> disuse due to corrosion or contamination on the switch contacts.
> Obviously, you have general power to the car.  If the wiring to the switch
> is secure, then I would check for power to the starter relay.   The starter
> button would provide power to the relay, which is simply a remote switch.
> When the starter button is pushed, power to the relay causes the internal
> coil to close the relay contacts to route power from the battery directly
> to the starter.  If the relay isn't working, then the starter won't turn.
>  If the relay is working, you should hear the relay click when the starter
> button is pushed.
>
> If the starter button and relay check out, then the problem is likely the
> starter itself.
>
>
>
> Steve Byers
>
> HBJ8L/36666
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> BJ8 Registry
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> AHCA Delegate at Large
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> Havelock, NC
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> *From:* Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *Rohan
> Marr
> *Sent:* Thursday, June 29, 2017 10:44 PM
> *To:* Austin Healey List
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Starter Button - Just Stopped Working
>
>
>
> Hi Listers,
>
>
>
> After lurking here for way too long I would ask for your help. I have a
> somewhat original (built 56 for 57) 100~6 Longbridge built (despite the
> lack of crease in the hood) Healey that I tend to start up in the garage
> every few months if I have not gone for a drive. This is a California car
> so I really don’t have the ordinary excuses not to drive like ice & snow.
> Car is garaged always and I have not started her in a few months, but last
> time she fired right up.
>
>
>
> Yesterday I went to the garage (I should add battery is on a tender and is
> good), hit the starter and silence … nothing … I mean NOTHING. I turned the
> key and heard the sweet sound of the SU fuel pump go tick, tick, tick …
> tick …… tick …… then stop (which is good). Lights go on … indicators work,
> horn works …
>
>
>
> Where should I start … can a switch just go bad in a few months just
> sitting after firing right up a few months ago? Fuses are good, leads are
> in, earth switch is on, etc.
>
>
>
> Should I just crawl under the dash and pull the starter and “start” there
> with the multimeter … or is there somewhere else I should investigate.
>
>
>
> I appreciate all your input and replies!
>
>
>
> Rohan
>
>
>
> *******************************
>
> Rohan (aka Aussie)
> ’56 Longbridge BN4 “Hellouise"
>
>
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