[Spridgets] turn the key, and - click!

Michael MacLean rrengineer.mike at att.net
Fri Sep 22 17:15:11 MDT 2017


That will teach ya!  These cars are like women, they will not be ignored.  You can't let them sit.  More than likely find some corrosion in a "hot" connection somewhere.Mike MacLean
 

    On Friday, September 22, 2017 2:26 PM, Steven Michelsen via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
 

 Thanks to all for your suggestions.  Here is where I am at:
I confirmed (I hope) that the starter motor is not stuck, by putting the car in 4th and pushing it backwards about 5 feet.  I could hear the engine turning over as I pushed it.  I also turned the square bolt at the end of the starter motor - it turned freely.
I cleaned the neg battery cable connection to the firewall.  The other three - the pos and neg battery terminals, and the pos connection at the solenoid, were looked at when I replaced the solenoid.  All is good there.
As fas as I know, I have a "regular" starter.  It is not original - dated 1997.
Still nothing but that CLICK.  
I will put the battery on a charger and try again tonight or tomorrow.  Any further input/ideas/theories are greatly appreciated.


On Fri, Sep 22, 2017 at 01:31 PM, CosmicMag1380 wrote:


In addition to the other good advice, I would start by charging the new battery first. You should charge a new one to capacity prior to "flashing" it for the first time. All that means is start with a completely charged battery before putting a heavy load on it. Since you have already cranked it until it slowed down, it probably did not have a full charge right off the shelf.

Also check to see if the starter pinion is stuck in the ring gear. It may not have retracted after the final cranking attempt. That would cause a clicking sound... Just put the car in neutral and turn the engine by hand to see if it is stuck.

Kent

On Thu, Sep 21, 2017 at 11:12 PM, Steven Michelsen via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

It's been an awful long time since I've posted, and even longer since my (formerly) reliable 1500 Midget has given me any trouble at all.  But now I have a small challenge...

The other day I tried to start it for the first time in many months, using a brand new battery.  First, it cranked and cranked, slowing down as it tried to start.  Next time - nothing.  Just a solid CLICK.  I mistakenly took this to mean that I needed a new solenoid, which I bought and installed.  That wasn't the answer.  I turn the key and get a solid CLICK.  The battery is still good - lights and such work fine.

My question is, what's the next step to diagnose this?

Thanks,
Steve
1978 Midget
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