RE: Electrical blues

[Scott Powell <skpowell@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Hey Gary,

What happens to the lights when you have them on and you try to start?

Do they dim or go out?

If they just dim, you've probably got a connection problem to the starter (not drawing enough amps).

If they go out you've got a problem with the starter (trying to draw to many amps).

One thing to check with the starter is the "end plate" on the big end of the starter.  The bushing that is in that end
plate wears out and then a similar no spin situation will result.  Pick up a new end plate with a new bushing and
install.  If headers aren't in the way, you might be able to remove the two long bolts and change out the end plate
without removing the starter.  This end plate should be had for about ten bucks or so and should be available at just
about anywhere you buy auto parts.  I changed this piece on my '62 when I first got the car as some preventative
maintenance.  It was pretty sloppy.  When this bushing wears out, the armature becomes off center in the field windings
which will require more amps to make the starter spin.  That's my Mopar tip of the day.

Scott Powell -=- Cobourg, ON, Canada
Email: mailto:skpowell@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Website: http://www3.sympatico.ca/skpowell
'62 Belvedere (313/auto) -=- '76 Volare RR (360/4spd) -=- '83 Cordoba (318/auto)
'93 W150 (318/auto) -=- '95 Intrepid (3.3/auto) -=- '01 Intrepid (2.7/auto)

-----Original Message-----
From: Gary H. [mailto:62to65mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx] 

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? 


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