[Shotimes] SHO won't start

[Steve Weinrich]

Nah, it's the battery cables or a connection.

You say that both cables are supplying proper power /ground to the starter?

I bet they aren't when the starter tries pulling 150 amps throung the bad
cable or connection.

At least one of the cables or connections has excessive resistance under
load.

Check out this site for troubleshooting procedure:
http://www.spmotorsports.com/starter_troubleshoot.html

You will, of course, need a multimeter (sounds like you already have one).

The ground cable can be checked in a few seconds (just use the block and the
negative post of the battery).  The positive cable will take a bit longer
since you have to get one meter lead to the starter while keeping the other
on the positive post.  Remember to look for a voltage drop across the cable
while the starter is cranking. Any voltage measured indicates a high
resistance.

Steve W

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Semchena" <jhsem@umcc.ais.org>
To: "SHOtimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 8:53 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] SHO won't start


> When I turn the key to start all I get is a click or two from the starter
> and then it and the power to the car dies.  If I turn the key to off and
> wait a minute the power comes back but the car still won't start.
>
> 1) I had the battery replaced and checked it; it's putting out 12.7 volts.
> 2) I pulled the starter and had it tested at two differt part stores and
> they both said it was strong.
> 3) The leads to the starter are getting the full 12.7 volts from the
> battery.
> 4) There are no codes stored in the EEC (hey, it *could* have been a bad
> sensor!)
>
>
> My next guess would be the battery cables.  Any one else have a different
> idea?
>
> TIA.
>
> John.
> 94 ATX (rare green)
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