Bad ground.
> [Original Message]
> From: Bill Pollock <wjpollock@erols.com>
> To: list <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 6/8/04 7:32:55 PM
> Subject: starting problem
>
> Any ideas on this electrical problem.
> After cranking the car twice last night for about 30 seconds each
> time, attempting to start, the solenoid now just clicks and as it
> clicks all the electrics go out. The gas gauage goes to empty,the
> headlights go off and there isnt any power anywhere. This started last
> winter,I had the starter rebuilt and installed a new solenoid. After
> installing these two items the problem would occassionally happened,but
> eventfully the car would again turn over and start.
> Today I charged the battery for about 6 hours,it hasnt helped the
> problem. With the key on,when you hit the starter button,a click of the
> solenoid and everything is dead.
> The shut off switch in the truck is out of the circuit as I am waiting
> for a new one.
>
> Any ideas or suggestions.
>
> Bill Pollock
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