Starter motor / Earthing issues
Discussion
Hi Guys,
I'm having an odd problem.
For a while now, when I try the ignition, quite often, the solenoid clicks, but nothing happens. However, if I use a second battery/jump start the car, the starter engages and she fires up - so it seemed it was a slightly flat battery.
To be on the safe side, I had the started rebuilt, bought a new battery, and cleaned all the earths I could see. It worked for a while, but I now have the same problem - the solenoid clicks, but the starter won't engage, even with a fully charged battery.
I'm tempted to have the starter motor re-checked, but my initial thoughts are poor contacts.
I'm wondering if I have missed an earth, or if I should improve the earthing with an additional earth cable from the battery to the block?
Would it be an idea to re-wire the battery feed to the starter with a heavier gauge cable?
Any suggestions? Has anyone else suffered a similar problem?
Bruce
'91 S3
I'm having an odd problem.
For a while now, when I try the ignition, quite often, the solenoid clicks, but nothing happens. However, if I use a second battery/jump start the car, the starter engages and she fires up - so it seemed it was a slightly flat battery.
To be on the safe side, I had the started rebuilt, bought a new battery, and cleaned all the earths I could see. It worked for a while, but I now have the same problem - the solenoid clicks, but the starter won't engage, even with a fully charged battery.
I'm tempted to have the starter motor re-checked, but my initial thoughts are poor contacts.
I'm wondering if I have missed an earth, or if I should improve the earthing with an additional earth cable from the battery to the block?
Would it be an idea to re-wire the battery feed to the starter with a heavier gauge cable?
Any suggestions? Has anyone else suffered a similar problem?
Bruce
'91 S3
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