Starter is delayed
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: 305
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Starter is delayed
Hi. I've been experiencing this problem with my 1991 camaro Rs. I turn the ignition on to start the car and there is a 1 to 2 second delay before the starter actually starts to turn the motor over. Now when I try to start it, it won't do anything. No delay.....The starter won't turn at all. The battery and starter were tested and both are good. What's going on here? Thanks
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Re: Starter is delayed
How are all your battery connections? The positive and negative, on the battery starter and grounds?
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Re: Starter is delayed
I wanted to add that there is no security light lit up on the dash at all. So I don't know if that will rule out a vats issue? I have tried two different keys in the ignition. Could it possibly be the neutral safety switch?
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Connect a voltmeter across the M terminal and ground.
Make the leads long enuff to take the voltmeter into the cockpit.
Under normal circumstances, when cranking you will see about 9 volts on the meter.
On the occasions the starter fails to crank note the voltage.
The voltage will tell you what the problem is and what direction to turn.
If it’s about 12 while you are trying to crank, but the starter is not turning - the problem is in the starter.
If it’s under 8 while trying to crank - the problem is excessive resistance in the starting circuit.
Therefore if it is in the starting circuit you can move the probe you applied to terminal M at the starter, to the positive terminals at the solenoid, then keep moving up the line till the problem shows itself VIA increased voltage.
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Make the leads long enuff to take the voltmeter into the cockpit.
Under normal circumstances, when cranking you will see about 9 volts on the meter.
On the occasions the starter fails to crank note the voltage.
The voltage will tell you what the problem is and what direction to turn.
If it’s about 12 while you are trying to crank, but the starter is not turning - the problem is in the starter.
If it’s under 8 while trying to crank - the problem is excessive resistance in the starting circuit.
Therefore if it is in the starting circuit you can move the probe you applied to terminal M at the starter, to the positive terminals at the solenoid, then keep moving up the line till the problem shows itself VIA increased voltage.
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Happy Racing !
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Re: Starter is delayed
Sounds like a worn ignition switch to me. The slide contacts wear over time and create a "groove" that can have intermittent contact at times. Check voltage on the 12ga purple lead @ the ignition switch to verify you are getting voltage out of the switch to the starter solenoid. I'd check there first.
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