James,
If there is initially current at the two small wires on the solenoid when
you turn the switch
And the oil/ign light is on (dimly)
And those lights will go on and off mysteriously when you apply a larger load
And the car will start if you have the key in the "on" position and jump
the 2 large wires,
Then your problem is NOT the starter solenoid
You have a loose or corroded connection at EITHER end of the main BATTERY
CABLE that leads from the battery to the solenoid.
Hope that helps,
Steve Reilly
'70 Gt6's
At 12:40 PM 27/01/2003 +0000, you wrote:
>For those listers who helped me out, and those of a curious nature,
>
>
>I returned to my car late at night (after waiting over an hour for the bus
>- it took me home in 8 minutes - now you know why I have a spit...)
>
>Anyway - I thought I'd insert the key to see if any magical angels had
>miraculously fixed my car while I had been away.
>
>To my surprise the oil and ignition light came on... then I turned the key
>and they went off - and then glowed very dimly again.
>
>Oh well, no joy, so I turned it off. Tried a couple more times (like about
>10) - and the lights came on again... mysterious...
>
>After startling the neighbour next door with a loud "woo-hoo" - I thought
>I had better try and get the car to actually turn over. So I got out the
>jump leads - bypassed the starter solenoid.... vroooommm... back to life.
>
>There is current at the 2 small cables that go in to the sides of the
>solenoid when I turn the key - so Ive ordered a starter solenoid from the
>local motor factor place in hope that this is the problem.
>
>Incidentally, the light going dim after turning the key stopped after I
>disconnected the 2 small cables from the solenoid.
>
>Until tomorrow I shall suspiciouly be starting my car from under the
>bonnet with jump leads....
>
>
>
>Tally ho,
>
>
>James
>
>
>1977 Pimento Red Spit
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