Opv Posted April 13, 2021 Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 Hi All Need help again, not been my week. The car was fine yesterday however when I came to start it today there was nothing at all from the starter button. The car will start fine using the button on the solenoid, theres power on the starter button and power right through to the solenoid. Is it possible for the solenoid to be faulty where it will work from the solenoid button but not the starter button Thanks Charlie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted April 13, 2021 Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 5 minutes ago, Opv said: Is it possible for the solenoid to be faulty where it will work from the solenoid button but not the starter button Yes the solenoid coil can fail to operate but moving the armature manually with the button will 'make' the contact. Before you do anything else check that the metal body of the solenoid is properly earthed. It needs that to complete the circuit for the coil. If you have an ohmmeter you could check for a circuit from the small terminal on the solenoid to earth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trchris Posted April 13, 2021 Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 Hi Charlie RobH has beat me to it also check your switch wire to the solenoid (white/red I think) is live when you have the switch in the start position Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Opv Posted April 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 Thanks Fellas I definitely have power from the red and white cable I put a test lamp across jt and pressed the starter, I'll check the earth tomorrow Charlie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted April 13, 2021 Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 Hi Charlie Just had a similar problem and found that this terminal had come loose. I replaced the solenoid as I had already ordered a spare after a bad earth also gave me non starting issues. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted April 13, 2021 Report Share Posted April 13, 2021 As Rob said, check that the body of the solenoid is earthed. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MilesA Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 (edited) 14 hours ago, Opv said: there was nothing at all from the starter button. The car will start fine using the button on the solenoid, Check wiring connections. When I had this happen a couple of years ago, one of the cables to the starter button had worked loose. Tightened up and all fine. Miles Edited April 14, 2021 by MilesA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Opv Posted April 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 Thanks Fellas I definitely have power from the red and white cable I put a test lamp across jt and pressed the starter, I'll check the earth tomorrow Charlie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Opv Posted April 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 Hi All Thanks for all your help the problem is now sorted, it turned out to be a bad earth. The car was fine the day before and I held the solenoid to see how tight it was and it seemed ok but I just tweaked the screws holding it and low and behold it was fine lol. Again thanks Charlie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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