OK, here's something similiar. Suppose when you turn the ignition to Start, about a fourth of the time you get just the "click", and when you turn the key back to Off and then to Start again, the engine fires right up?
I'm making a wild guess that either the starter solenoid or the ignition switch is dying. I cant diagnose electrical stuff, so I sort of follow the philosophy of whatever is getting near its natural life-span, replace that and see if it solves the problem. So what's the natural life span of these parts of the system? And is there a more professioonal way to do it? Graham Wooden wrote: > > In addition, the Voltage Regulator clicks as well when I turn the key to > start - is this normal? Since this is the first time the car has been wired > (I have ran the engine with a self-contained HEI starter unit), I don't have > anything to go against... Thanks, > > -Graham > > On 12/19/04 5:10 PM, "Graham Wooden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Thanks for the email Steve; the wiring is actually new - a bumper to bumper > > kit and should be to today's standards. However, I will double check that > > and > > the voltage at the starter ... Thanks again! > > > > -Graham > > > > > > On 12/19/04 2:38 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> Its been a long time since I did any wiring on my car, but I think I had > >> the > >> same problem or something similar to your problem due to a voltage drop > >> (About > >> 8 volts -vs- 12+). I believe it was caused by a factory resistor that > >> reduces > >> your ignition voltage down for stock applications. I was installing HEI > >> and > >> it needed a full 12 volts to even start. Is there a posibility that your > >> power lead is running through one of these resistors? > >> > >> Good luck, I know electrical work can be a nightmare, but one of these guys > >> on > >> the list can definitely pull you through. > >> Steve > >>> > >>> From: Graham Wooden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> Date: 2004/12/17 Fri PM 07:33:48 EST > >>> To: The Chevelle Mailing List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> Subject: [Chevelle-list] Starter issues ... > >>> > >>> So I decided to take a "brake" from the Wilwood front-disc install to > >>> finish > >>> up > >>> on the new wiring kit. However, there seems to be an issue with my > >>> starter. > >>> > >>> When I turn the key to the Start, it ingages the starter but doesn't turn > >>> nor > >>> re-tract it back in - making a click only. Turning the key back to Off > >>> and > >>> then to Start just makes the click ... > >>> > >>> So, what could this be? A bad starter? Bad connection? Bad ground? > >>> I know it could be a shot in the dark, but thought I would ask you all. I > >>> guess > >>> I will take it out to get tested. > >>> > >>> -Graham > >>> > >>> 67 Chevelle SS > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> -- Dennis Kiernan San Francisco
