Re: 1972 starting issues

Posted by John Van Valkenburgh on November 02, 2009 at 15:32:15 from (66.64.203.19):

In Reply to: Re: 1972 starting issues posted by Justin Capps on November 01, 2009 at 17:37:29:

Justin,

You got some good feedback already. Here's what I
would do.

1. Do the lights dim when you try to start? By dim I mean significantly dim. If so, you probably have a bad battery or perhaps one of the battery cables is not making good contact. In this case look for things like the ground wire making good contact.

2. Assuming the lights are not affected by trying to start, you should use a volt meter or inexpensive test light to check at the starter. The starter solenoid (small round mechanism) sits on top of the starter. There will likely be three terminals. One big terminal goes to the battery "+". A second big terminal has a very short fat wire going to the starter. There should be a third smaller terminal. When this terminal gets voltage it activates the solenoid which provides power to the starter. Connect your test light between ground and this small terminal. Try to start. If the light lights, then your wiring through the neutral safety switch etc is okay. If it does not light then the problem is likely not the starter.

Good luck with it,
John

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