Re: Electrical blues

[george smith <bt6t4@xxxxxxxxx>]

On the starter there is a threaded stud w/ a lock nut.
They occasionally come loose also.

--- Jimmy Peavy <peaver63@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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> Try tightening the wires on the starter.
> Also check the ground wire from the engine to the
> fire wall.
> You can start it from the starter relay with a
> remote starter button, 
> and harness, or just a jumper wire.
> If it starts, the relay is bad.
> Try that.
> 
> Jimmy
> 
> Gary H. wrote:
> 
> >
> >Hi all,
> >
> >Need help on an electrical glitch on a ?62
> Plymouth. 
> >
> >I turned the ignition key and the starter spun. The
> car didn?t start 
> >right up (been sitting a few weeks) so I thought
> I?d squirt a shot of 
> >starting fluid.
> >
> >When I turned the key next I got no starter spin,
> just a spark/click/pop 
> >type noise like when a battery cable is not fully
> making contact. I 
> >tightened up the battery cables and still no
> starter spin.
> >
> >The headlights are dim and the pressing the horn
> ring only makes the 
> >horn relay buzz mournfully.
> >If I press the horn ring with the headlights on the
> lights, already dim, 
> >get much dimmer.
> >
> >So far I?ve:
> >
> >*  tested the battery on another car & it spins the
> starter like crazy.
> >
> >*  cleaned the battery cables and the battery
> ground to the engine.
> >
> >*  took off the bulkhead connector and cleaned all
> the connections. 
> >
> >*  took off all the connections on the starter
> relay switch and cleaned 
> >them. 
> >
> >Seem like some ground somewhere is corroded? 
> >
> >Not sure what to check next.
> >
> >Any tips? 
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Gary H. 
> >
> >  
> >
> 
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George


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