[T2] [Q] Starter Won't Turn
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it could have been jammed when being installed, lossening the bolts and pulling the starter out slightly might give a hint, make sure the battery is disconnnected first Bob On Mon, 24 Apr 2017, david raistrick wrote: > Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2017 23:19:55 -0400 > From: david raistrick <keen at icantclick.org> > To: Nathan <nathan at wandrly.co> > Cc: David C Matthews <dcm7293 at gmail.com>, Ned Savoie <ned at harbourlight.com>, > Type 2 <type2 at type2.com> > Subject: Re: [T2] [Q] Starter Won't Turn > >> What's the problem with connecting the two big lugs though? Just curious... > > > Nothing, if you dont want to trigger the solenoid or start the engine. :) > > The solenoid normally closes them - and kicks the arm to move the gear out. > > If you want to test if the starter or solenoid is bad, first jump the > battery big lug to the spade terminal - > > if the solenoid kicks and the starter doesnt move it might be the > starter still or the solenoid. if it doesnt kick, you know the > solenoid is bad. > > then try jumping the big lugs. if the starter spins, the starter is > good (good enough to spin - might not have enough power to run when > hot, or might draw too much current, or whatever, but there's only so > much you can diagnose laying on your back in front of the rear > tire.... > _______________________________________________ > type2 mailing list > type2 at type2.com > https://www.type2.com/lists/type2/listinfo >
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