Yep, done that.
Larry Hoy (MGB.Roadster@juno.com)
Denver, CO USA
1969 MGB Roadster
1987 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas
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On Tue, 16 Sep 1997 10:01:00 -0700 (PDT) "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER"
<CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu> writes:
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>If you haven't done so already, replace the ground cable from the
>battery to
>the frame.
>Chris
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>From: mgs-owner
>To: mgs
>Subject: MGB erratic start
>Date: Monday, September 15, 1997 10:20PM
>
>Ok it's my turn.
>
>My car is a 1969 MGB 12v negative ground.
>
>Some times I turn the ignition key and nothing happens (red alternator
>light goes on and dims as the key is turned to start but no click, no
>crank, nothing.
>
>Also sometimes it does click. Most of the times it starts.
>
>I have a new Lucas rebuilt starter and solenoid. Newer main cable
>from
>the battery to the starter. I have cleaned and sanded the ends of all
>the wires that connect to the starter and the connection area on the
>body
>for the ground wire. I have used cleaners on the wires and tightened
>all
>the connections. I have cleaned the terminals on the battery with one
>of
>those little battery wire brushes and put the felt pads under the
>terminals. The battery is about 6 months old and appears to be ok.
>The
>battery will honk the horn even though the car won't crank (sure fire
>check that the battery is good???).
>
>I have cleaned both ground straps, one from the engine to the frame
>and
>one from the transmission to the frame.
>
>I attacked the ignition switch. I couldn't actually get it apart but
>used some special switch cleaner I bought at Radio Shack and gave it a
>good squirt. I put a meter on it an verified that in the start
>position
>the brown wire was energized even though the starter did nothing (not
>even a click).
>
>I cleaned the connections the white wire, white w/red tracer wire, and
>the brown wire make as they leave the ignition switch.
>
>I'm also out of ideas. Any thoughts out there?
>
>P.S. I just checked my remote starter switch, you know the one
>with a
>little button and two alligator clips, the one I have been using to
>help
>trouble shoot this situation. It turns out it's broken. That doesn't
>change the facts, but I guess I will have to get a new switch.
>
>Larry Hoy (MGB.Roadster@juno.com)
>Denver, CO USA
>1969 MGB Roadster
>1987 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas
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