Just a stab in the dark, do you have a large earth cable going to the engine block and or the car body (preferably both) from the battery?
Kris. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Swann, James" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 9:08 AM Subject: Starter Probs cont. > **************************************************************** > IMPORTANT > > The information transmitted is for the use of the intended recipient only and may contain confidential and/or legally privileged material. Any review, re-transmission, disclosure dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited and may result in severe penalties. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the Privacy Hotline of the Australian Taxation Office, telephone (02) 621 62255 and delete all copies of this transmission together with any attachments. > **************************************************************** > > Hi Mark, > > Thanks for your help > > Yep it is a problem cos the engine doesn't kick over you can hear the click > from the soleniod when you turn the key to the start position and that is > all you get, the motor doesn't turn over all and I even tried the battery > out of the ET which is the size normally used for an L20 (350 - 400 CCA)and > brand new. When I read the voltage across the battery it is basicly the same > as what I'm getting at the starter solonoid, the drop is happening between > the top bolt and bolt below that on the starter. > > I had the starter tested by Gibbs a week ago and they said it was fine but > the test isn't conclusive as it doesn't test it underload, just makes sure > it spins up and the solonoid operates correctly > > Anybody have any suggestions > > Cheers > > Swanny > > > > hi, are u having problems ? if not dont worry about it. > is it just a observation u made? > i dont know what condition your battery is in, but starter motors draw a > couple of hundred amps to turn over under load. > the voltage shouldnt really be that low when cranking . > try reading the voltage ACROSS the battery and see what voltage u get > then.. > > > mark k > > > **************************************************************** > > > > Hi All, > > > > It appears my FJ starter has issues with a voltage drop between the > solonoid > > and the main part of the starter (sorry don't know the correct terms!!). > > I've got 12 volts at the solonoid where the battery cable connects but > when > > I've got the key in the start position the bolt below that transfers power > > from the solonoid to the main part I can only register around 7 volts. > > > > Is this normal???? (I compared to my et turbo and they both register 12 > > volts). The car sounds like a battery is flat but I know it isn't (cos > I've > > tried more than 1 battery) > > > > Do I have anyother options than getting an FJ starter, a sparkie told me > > that a Series 3 bluebird would be the one to get is this correct???? > > > > James Swann > > > James Swann > Technology Security > Australian Taxation Office > Ph 02 6216 3209 > Mob 0405 225 700 > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
