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| rgare |
 Mar 22 2024, 01:20 PM
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- Resistance between negative battery to starter case: 0.3 - Voltage at the the battery: 12.73 - Voltage at the starter: 12.73 - Voltage at the ignition spade while cranking: 12.53 If I connect a remote between the battery lead on the starter and the ignition spade on the starter and a multimeter to the battery lead, voltage drops from 12.7 to 2, when I press the remote. The starter doesn't click or engage. (I don't know what to think of that) I just got the starter back from a local rebuilder with a good reputation. Before I take it back and have him check it, does anyone have any ideas? |
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| Superhawk996 |
Mar 22 2024, 02:40 PM
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Resistance between chassis and starter case is way too high at .3 ohms. Needs to be zero.
Starter solenoid wants to draw 25A. The voltage drop across .3 ohms at 25A draw is 7.5v (lost). Given you are measuring 2v with solenoid trying to pull current, I’d say it’s all pretty close and that you are losing more than 7.5v in the ground strap vs theoretical. Start by cleaning the ground stud (under trunk) and replacing your ground strap between chassis and transmission (most common problem). It is also possible the resistance is in the negative cable between the battery and the chassis. Or a little of each. I’ve seen plenty of cars with both problems. You can test more directly by putting negative from battery right to starter case and positive from battery right to the solenoid + with jumper cables if you want to test it more directly. |
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| rgare |
Mar 22 2024, 04:12 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 7-January 17 From: Lancaster CA Member No.: 20,734 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Mar 22 2024, 12:40 PM)  Resistance between chassis and starter case is way too high at .3 ohms. Needs to be zero. Starter solenoid wants to draw 25A. The voltage drop across .3 ohms at 25A draw is 7.5v (lost). Given you are measuring 2v with solenoid trying to pull current, I’d say it’s all pretty close and that you are losing more than 7.5v in the ground strap vs theoretical. Start by cleaning the ground stud (under trunk) and replacing your ground strap between chassis and transmission (most common problem). It is also possible the resistance is in the negative cable between the battery and the chassis. Or a little of each. I’ve seen plenty of cars with both problems. You can test more directly by putting negative from battery right to starter case and positive from battery right to the solenoid + with jumper cables if you want to test it more directly. Good info thank you |
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rgare Starter Mar 22 2024, 01:20 PM
gnomefabtech Check to make sure your battery is healthy. I... Mar 22 2024, 04:42 PM r_towle I did at one point buy a 3 foot black ground lead ... Mar 22 2024, 05:04 PM emerygt350 Do you have an extra? Such an easy swap, it's... Mar 22 2024, 05:05 PM rgare Got it to crank, short of it is the battery screw ... Mar 22 2024, 06:12 PM Superhawk996 Glad you found it. :trophy: Mar 22 2024, 10:50 PM
rgare Here’s my notes from this, hope it helps someone... Mar 23 2024, 10:27 AM |
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