Easy test with a test light. Run your test light from output of ign switch to top terminal on solenoid and try to crank. If it lights, you've got voltage loss in between. Could be connections, could be clutch switch. If you test from input of ign switch to top of solenoid it will also test the ign switch for voltage loss. Do same test on ground side from neg term of battery to case of starter. If it lights, you're losing voltage on the ground side.
Bill Cardell TurboDog's Dad www.flyinmiata.com 1-800-FLY-MX5S (sales) 970-464-5600 (tech) 2008 FM Open House: August 14-17 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matthew Goertz Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 4:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Intermittent power content Elective surguries are not covered under health insurance. For the record, while health insurance is covered in part by the federal government, they are all administered at the provincial levels. I had already resigned myself to pulling the whole assembly from the bottom. While under the car, I noticed an oil leak, and traced it up to the CAS gasket, which is hopefully the only leak. The fun never ends. I've had 2 miatas, and both of them failed in all the traditional ways. Name a common problem with the early cars, and I've dealt with it, minus the crankshaft pulley wobble. Knock on wood. Before I pull the starter, I'm going to spend the evening testing voltages and playing with my test light as best I can. Thanks for the tips. Matt ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Cardell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Matthew Goertz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 5:52 PM Subject: RE: Intermittent power content Depends. Is that covered under your national medical insurance? Just pull the starter out from the bottom. Bill Cardell TurboDog's Dad www.flyinmiata.com 1-800-FLY-MX5S (sales) 970-464-5600 (tech) 2008 FM Open House: August 14-17 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matthew Goertz Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 3:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Intermittent power content Am I correct to assume the easiest/fastest way to get at the starter solenoid is to remove the intake? Or should I just have a few extra elbows surgically installed? Cheers! Matt _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.0/1383 - Release Date: 4/17/2008 9:00 AM _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
