[Spridgets] Diagnostic question

[Jeff]

What would happen if by pulling the start cable, and the starter goes 
directly to ground/earth. Thus pulling all current thru the short.

Jeff Kelly


On 7/2/2016 10:56 PM, Ron Soave via Spridgets wrote:
> What's up with the gas gauge, though? There isn't a milliamp left to 
> keep that needle ticking?
>
> Ron Soave
>
> On Jul 2, 2016, at 10:46 PM, crusaderchuck55 at aol.com 
> <mailto:crusaderchuck55 at aol.com> via Spridgets 
> <spridgets at autox.team.net <mailto:spridgets at autox.team.net>> wrote:
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>> Vehicular electronics 101:
>>
>> The starter motor is the only device that in it's operation draws a 
>> full 12 volts. So if you have dirty battery terminals there is 
>> excessive resistance And any corrosion or dirt in following 
>> connections from the battery to the starter , power at the starter is 
>> compromised.  If the starter brushes are excessively worn or one of 
>> the brush springs are broken the starter will not respond correctly 
>> to your "start" request.  A serious situation could have the armature 
>> binding in the bushings it rides in.  Its time to go hunting for what 
>> is wrong.   When you find it you'll be amazed how small & simple the 
>> offending problem is for how much grief it provides before detection 
>> & repair.
>>
>> Chuck.
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>> Sent from my LG Mobile
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>> ------ Original message------
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>> *From: *rrengineer.mike via Spridgets
>>
>> *Date: *Sat, Jul 2, 2016 7:24 PM
>>
>> *To: *Pboser Yahoo;spridgets at autox.team.net 
>> <mailto:;spridgets at autox.team.net>;
>>
>> *Subject:*Re: [Spridgets] Diagnostic question
>>
>>
>> Try the simple things first.  Clean the posts on the battery and the 
>> cable connectors, charge the battery overnight on one of those float 
>> chargers. Simply driving the car will not bring it back up all the 
>> way.  If the problem persists, clean all connections to the starter 
>> on both ends and try again, THEN you can think about the starter as 
>> the culprit. At this point, pull the starter and put 12 volts 
>> directly to it with jumper cables.  If she spins up, your battery is 
>> probably crap.  Or, get the battery tested first.  I have found 75 to 
>> 80% of the time corrosion on the battery terminals cause this kind of 
>> symptoms.
>> Mike MacLean.
>>
>>
>>
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>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: Pboser Yahoo via Spridgets > <mailto:%3Cspridgets at autox.team.net>
>> Date: 7/2/2016 12:22 PM (GMT-08:00)
>> To:spridgets at autox.team.net <mailto:%20spridgets at autox.team.net>
>> Subject: [Spridgets] Diagnostic question
>>
>> Hi all,
>> My 59 Bugeye spends most of the time in the garage, but I 
>> periodically get to drag it out. Although it has had a weak battery, 
>> it usually charges up and comes to life. However, I am having a 
>> starter problem and I'm looking for help to diagnose it.
>> First of all, be aware that the car will run start and run fine if I 
>> push start it.
>> However, when I pull on the starter knob, the gas gauge goes to zero 
>> but the starter doesn't function.
>> Any thoughts on diagnosing the problem? I'm getting tired of push- 
>> starting! It's too flat around here!
>> Thanks,
>> Pete
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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