It sounds like there is some resistance between the battery and the wiring of the car, I had similar problems but not as extreme when my terminals were not on securely enough - I wonder if the leads have half broken somewhere or have grease on the contacting surfaces?
On Sun, 2 Feb 2003, David Costello wrote: > ok I did the test light on the starter wire and it lit up fine. But I've also tried >pulling the starter motor out and testing it out of the car and it works fine, so the >solonoid isn't buggered. The ignition switch is fine. The battery is a brand new >one. And the alternator is charging. > > anyone have any ideas? I've got no clue what's left to check. Only other thing I >though of checking were the earth straps from the battery and motor, both seemed to >be fine and tested ok with a test light. > > any suggestions no matter how small or blatantly obvious appretiated, really need to >get this thing going > > Dave > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Kristian Walsham > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 6:53 PM > Subject: Re: electric problem > > > Dave, > Get a test light and another person, disconnect the small wire and put one >end of the test light in the spade connector and ground the other end. Get the other >person to turn the key to the start position to see if the light comes on. If it does >then the solenoid is stuffed, if it doesn`t then you may have a buggered ignition >switch. > > Try wiggling/turning the key a little past the start position and see if that does >anything. > > Also check the earth cable from the battery to the engine/chassis for >corrosion/bad connection. > > The battery connections tight and clean? > > Good luck, > Kris > ----- Original Message ----- > From: David Costello > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 6:58 PM > Subject: Re: electric problem > > > yeah already checked to see that was still on > just went out again and tried takin it off and putting it back on to make sure >it was snug > still no go > > Dave > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Kristian Walsham > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 2:56 PM > Subject: Re: electric problem > > > Dave, > Check to see if the start wire has come off the starter motor. It will be >a thin wire that is connected to a flat terminal. > > Kris. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: David Costello > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 3:42 PM > Subject: electric problem > > > having a bit of a problem with my new daily driver...120Y Panel Van > when I went to start it this morning I turned the key to acessories, all the >dash lights came on, then when I turned the key to start the motor there was nothing, >no noise or anything but all the dash lights went out till I released the key. > I figured flat battery. the battery has this little coloured light on it >that is supposed to tell you how charged it is. The light was bright green indicating >100% charge, but I thought what the hell I'll put it on charge for a few hours >anyway. charged it for about 4 hours, battery still indicating 100% charge I threw it >back in. Same thing, nothing happens just lights go out till I release the key. I >roll started it down the driveway and went for a cruise...while I was sitting at a >set of lights I noticed the face on the cd player going really dim, then when I gave >it a rev it lit up bright again. So I figured maybe the alternator. with the car >running I took the battery leads off and it kept running...so the alternators >charging. > > any ideas guys? > > Dave > > --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]/ > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > --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]/ > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > --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]/ > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > --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]/ > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > --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]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
