[Tigers] Tigers Digest, Vol 9, Issue 135

[65 Sunbeam Tiger]

Message: 2
Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2017 14:27:13 +0000
From: R Flynn <flynnr2 at gmail.com>
To: "tigers at autox.team.net" <tigers at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Tigers] Solenoid problem?
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I believe I have a solenoid problem but thought it worth checking with the
collective wisdom here:

Symptoms:  Tiger turns over immediately most times, but regularly when
turning to the start position *nothing* happens (no clicks, no noise,
nothing).  This tends to persist for a few tries it then it will all start
working again.  Happens occasionally on cold start, might happen more
frequently when engine is hot but pattern not entirely clear.

What has been checked so far:
- Battery has 12.6V, clean terminal connections & ground, and battery
volatage is making it to the solenoid
- Cleaned terminals & connections on starter
- Solenoid terminals & connections cleaned
- Solenoid voltage drop between battery & starter posts is in 0.12V-0.15V
range (was north of 0.3V before cleaning terminals)

My conclusion is that the solenoid is flaky, but if I am missing anything
please shout.

Cheers in advance

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I had the same issue with one of my Tigers and did much of the same as you -
battery was greater than 12 volts with a voltmeter so cleaned every
connection,  etc.
 I replaced the solenoid and it made no difference.  Turns out in my case
that the battery, although showing greater than 12 volts at rest, was
actually at fault.  Get a battery load test done and I think you may find
the culprit.  

Doug Babcock
Sr. TAC inspector with 3 Tigers