[Tigers] Tigers Digest, Vol 9, Issue 137

[Bill Tolson]

Same problem, turned out to be solenoid mount need cleaning and tightened

Sincerely 
Bill Tolson

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>   1. Re: Solenoid problem? (R Flynn)
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> Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2017 15:35:54 +0000
> From: R Flynn <flynnr2 at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Solenoid problem?
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> Thanks to all who have replied - struggling with the intermittent nature of
> the problem, nonetheless some updates below.
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> Checks in addition to those below:
> - Solenoid mount has been checked & cleaned & tightened
> - Voltage drop between battery post and S post when cranking is 0.45V;
> battery voltage otherwise
> - Resistance between S post and solenoid ground is 3.7 ohms
> - Jumper between battery and S posts cranks engine (but 90% of the time so
> does turning the key, so not sure how much that indicates)
> - Cleaned all connections on ignition switch, barrel is a little sloppy in
> turning
> - Resistance along brown wire is 0.3 ohms, no indication of flaky
> connection when flexing wire harness & connections
> - Battery appears to be of a Nov 1994 vintage as best I can tell (which
> doesn't exactly much inspire confidence)
> 
> Time for a new battery at the very least methinks, then my suspicion is
> focusing on the ignition vs. the solenoid at this point.
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>> On Wed, 5 Jul 2017 at 10:27 R Flynn <flynnr2 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> I believe I have a solenoid problem but thought it worth checking with the
>> collective wisdom here:
>> 
>> Symptoms:  Tiger turns over immediately most times, but regularly when
>> turning to the start position *nothing* happens (no clicks, no noise,
>> nothing).  This tends to persist for a few tries it then it will all start
>> working again.  Happens occasionally on cold start, might happen more
>> frequently when engine is hot but pattern not entirely clear.
>> 
>> What has been checked so far:
>> - Battery has 12.6V, clean terminal connections & ground, and battery
>> volatage is making it to the solenoid
>> - Cleaned terminals & connections on starter
>> - Solenoid terminals & connections cleaned
>> - Solenoid voltage drop between battery & starter posts is in 0.12V-0.15V
>> range (was north of 0.3V before cleaning terminals)
>> 
>> My conclusion is that the solenoid is flaky, but if I am missing anything
>> please shout.
>> 
>> Cheers in advance
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