[Tigers] Electrical problem - ignition/ballast resistor?

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Jay,
Funny, but I remember your father discussing that exact subject on  this 
site.  I think he liked the idea of 2 people doing the job.   Bolts need to be 
turned from outside  and nuts held on the inside of the  car. Oh, and  of 
course, if you start fooling with that thing, don't forget  to disconnect the 
battery.  Naw, you wouldn't forget
Mark L
 
 
In a message dated 5/31/2013 1:06:42 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
jay.laifman at gmail.com writes:

Thank  you everyone.  I will try some of the various suggestions  this
weekend.

I've been kind of hoping it is not the solenoid since  changing it looks
like such an amazing pain with the servo in the  way.  I've often
accomplished some very difficult part replacements  where I really had to
squirm and hold wrenches at all sorts of impossible  angles.  This one looks
like it just might be too difficult.  And  I'm not even sure just unbolting
the servo bracket gets me enough  flexibility.

I still don't understand how if I have very little drop in  voltage from the
battery though the fuse block, and through the ignition  switch to the
solenoid start wire (.08V, i.e., 12.48 down to 12.4) that it  is a
connection issue.  I also still don't understand how if the  battery is old
with low amp power, why it works when I take the power to  the solenoid
start wire straight from the battery.  And, I don't  understand how it could
be a bad solenoid when it works fine when I power  the solenoid start wire
directly.  But, tests are cheap and I'm happy  to do  them!


Jay
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