Look at the ignition warning light as you turn the key to 'start'. If it
goes out either the battery is bad or there is a bad connection in the heavy
current circuit between the battery and the starter. If it dims a bit it
looks like it is trying to energise the solenoid but the solenoid isn't
energising the starter. If it doesn't dim at all, a 69 was on the cusp of
not having/having a starter relay, if it has one it will be just aft of the
fusebox. If you *do* have one, and there is no 'click' as you turn the key,
check the ignition switch - red/white - relay winding - black - ground
circuit. If you have one and it clicks but the solenoid doesn't 'clonk'
check the brown - relay contacts - brown/white - solenoid circuit. If no
relay and no solenoid 'clonk' check the ignition switch - white/red -
solenoid circuit. If the solenoid clonks then the problem is in the
solenoid/motor assembly.
----- Original Message -----
From: <cl4rk2@worldnet.att.net>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 1:11 AM
Subject: Starter stopped
> Went out one morning turned the key on my '69 MGB/GT and no sound from
> the starter. Battery and key circuit are ok. Suggestions? Can the
> solenoid be removed from starter w/out pulling the starter first... I
> haven't crawled under the car yet to check. Any tech tips? Can the
> solenoid be dismantled, cleaned and reassembled? TIA
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