[Healeys] Starting (cut off switch)

[Michael Oritt]

Throw the Lucas switch away and get the one made by Hella.

Best--Michael Oritt

On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 11:42 AM, Pieter and Linda <pieters at pt.lu> wrote:

> Listers,
>  My car has a modern high ratio starter and usually starts first time. A
> couple of weeks ago the car was parked for about an hour after a run and
> when
> I went to start it, I got nothing but a click from the starter motor.
> After a
> bit of a general tightening of connections(none of which appeared to be
> loose)
> and switching the cut off switch back and forth of  the car started as
> normal.
> It hasn't happened for a few weeks but, today, whilst in the cue for the
> annual roadworthy ( MOT/TUV) inspection the same thing happened. Quite
> embarrassing. This time however there was a jump start pack available and
> the
> car started fine with this connected and has started on it's own about 15
> times since. Since I cannot find a loose or corroded connection, the
> battery
> is good and the leads are thick copper and in good condition I am starting
> to
> suspect a faulty cut off switch. Is it possible that there is corrosion in
> the
> switch that the normal battery power can't get passed but with a jump
> battery
> connected in gets through. Any suggestions before I ditch the current
> switch
> and fork out for a new one.
>  Incidently the car failed it's check. Not because of the stating issue but
> because of a small area of abrasion on the left front brake flexline. You
> can't say these inspections aren't thorough :(
>
> cheers
> Pieter
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