If the ignition light dims right down when you get the click either the
battery is bad (unlikely if it wouldn't start immediately after running) or
the heavy-current connections at the battery or the solenoid are bad. If the
light stays bright then the motor is not being powered for whatever reason.
If the click is quiet and comes from high up on the RH inner wing that is the
relay, if loud and lower down on the same side that is the solenoid. You need
to track the supply of 12v through the relay and down to the solenoid to
determine whether it is a relay, solenoid, motor, or wiring/connections
between them. Even though the relay or solenoid may be audibly operating its
contacts may not be closing.
----- Original Message -----
From: S Twigg
To: MG-MGB@yahoogroups.com ; mgs@autox.team.net
Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 9:42 PM
Subject: [MG-MGB] Starter Problem?
Everyone,
I'm currently working on my new acquisition, a 75 MGB. I tried
to start it last night to no avail. The battery was low because I had
been working on my non-operational wipers. So I charged it overnight.
This morning I put the battery back in and the car started but
it wanted to stay at about 4000 rpm. I switched the car off and again
it would not start. I get a click, like the starter wants to do
something, but no engine turnover, etc. I checked the connections to
the starter, and the ground strap, so I think it is relay. But the
relay is almost new. Can anyone think of something I might be
overlooking?
Thanks,
Sean Twigg
75 B
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