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Offline nigel purnell

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« on: August 03, 2007, 20:33:08 »
Heres one for you  Batery has 13 volts New starter 13 volt reading at the starter, new battery but will only just turn over.sometimes not at all. i have used jump leads and makes no difference .the lead ends are all tight and clean. i have even put a earth wire from the starter bolt direct to the battery but still the same. Am i missing something  ???any ideas ??
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« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2007, 20:50:11 »
new starter and new battery. what amps are you getting when turning the engine over. Also has been knowen for new batterys to have fauilt plates so not giving out full power
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« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2007, 08:11:23 »
Have you tried bypassing the ignition system....., i.e. run cable from battery to solenoid with ignition on and see if it turns over/starts...., if that works then it could be the ignition relay/circuit   :!:  :idea:
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« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2007, 12:41:54 »
Also try reading the battery voltage whilst cranking.
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« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2007, 19:16:26 »
Yes i have by passed the ign system no joy however i think a cable is breaking down under load   How do i measure the amps when the starter is cranking over???
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« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2007, 19:19:15 »
You need to put a amp meter in line with the starter and the live feed to it. Or if you can get hold of a amp meter that connects to the live feed into the car that would give you some idea of the capacity of the battery. or pop down to a garage and ask if they have a battery tester
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« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2007, 23:13:17 »
Maybe that new starter is fubar.  

Did you try putting your jump leads onto the starter terminals?

Did you try shorting the solenoid terminal on the starter to the battery terminal (hot-wiring)?

Is the engine ok?
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