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J Witt · 02-07-2016, 07:19 PM

I'm having an intermittent problem with the starter acting like it has no electrical power. I can jumper direct to the copper pass through and it still won't run, but most of the time it will turn the engine over nicely. So far it hasn't stranded me, but I know my luck will run out. Probably in front of an admiring crowd.

My thought is that there is an open winding that periodically ends up under the brushes, but I figure the forum will have some suggestions. I may take it off the car tomorrow for a closer look.

The battery is currently at 6.8V and the solenoid is closing with a solid click. All the connections between battery and starter are showing good voltage, but the starter is not pulling the battery down at all, so no current is passing through it.

Thanks,

John

02-07-2016, 07:19 PM	#1
J Witt Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Acworth GA Posts: 534	intermittent dead starter I'm having an intermittent problem with the starter acting like it has no electrical power. I can jumper direct to the copper pass through and it still won't run, but most of the time it will turn the engine over nicely. So far it hasn't stranded me, but I know my luck will run out. Probably in front of an admiring crowd. My thought is that there is an open winding that periodically ends up under the brushes, but I figure the forum will have some suggestions. I may take it off the car tomorrow for a closer look. The battery is currently at 6.8V and the solenoid is closing with a solid click. All the connections between battery and starter are showing good voltage, but the starter is not pulling the battery down at all, so no current is passing through it. Thanks, John __________________ Houston, Tranquility base here. The Eagle has landed.