clicking starter
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clicking starter
so i got my starter all wired up and tested the starter with my under hood remote starter, the kind with 2 alligator clips that you attatch to the starter itself. engine turns over fine.i have a 12 v starter switch that runs to inside the car, hooked it up and motor would turn over but very slowly and as the starter was turning the motor over the starter would be clicking at the same time. i then hooked up the keyed ignition to try this way and i get the same result. soon as i try remote starter again there is no clicking and starter turns motor over strong with no clicking. what should i look for as i want my keyed ignition to work
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Re: clicking starter
Weak battery or poor connection to the main power terminal on the starter of battery?
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Peter is on the right track.
Connect a voltmeter across the M terminal of the starter 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.
The voltage will tell you what the problem is and what direction to turn.
If it’s under 8 while trying to crank - the problem is excessive resistance 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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Connect a voltmeter across the M terminal of the starter 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.
The voltage will tell you what the problem is and what direction to turn.
If it’s under 8 while trying to crank - the problem is excessive resistance 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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8 Cylinders, No Waiting
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