[Tigers] Solenoid problem?

[Gary]

Ron,
That is good but, might be better with some
load.  Maybe leave the wire on the solenoid.
Gary


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> On Jul 6, 2017, at 2:41 PM, Ron Fraser via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> I just checked the wire diagram again
>  
> Check the WR, white/ red wire from switch to solenoid
>  
> Take the WR wire off the solenoid – attach voltmeter to it and turn ign switch several times while watching the volt meter
>  
> Ron Fraser
>  
> From: Tigers [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of R Flynn via Tigers
> Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2017 11:36 AM
> To: tigers at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Solenoid problem?
>  
> Thanks to all who have replied - struggling with the intermittent nature of the problem, nonetheless some updates below.
>  
> 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.
>  
> On Wed, 5 Jul 2017 at 10:27 R Flynn <flynnr2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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