Reply With QuoteYeah. I can handle the odd thing breaking down, but I'm very uncomfortable with things catching fire.
ForumSage
Years back I had a fire that was caused by the starter solenoid shorting internally.
It wouldn't have been a problem if the previous owner hadn't replaced the fuse for that wire with a chunk of wire bigger than the one it was protecting.
The starter solenoid wire was missing for about a metre of it's length. It turned to copper blobs spread all over the engine-bay.
I hadn't just started the vehicle, rather I'd just driven about 2km offroad. I couldn't find the short the first repair. But I did install a real fuse. That fuse popped again 2 days later.
I pulled the starter solenoid, uncrimped it and gave it a full clean and reassemble. It was then fine for the next 7 years or so. I installed a complete new starter last year.
YarnMaster
SubscriberYeah. I can handle the odd thing breaking down, but I'm very uncomfortable with things catching fire.
Hercules: 1986 110 Isuzu 3.9 (4BD1-T)
Brutus: 1969 109 ExMil 2a FFT (loved and lost)
ForumSage
You are not alone. Especially in these dry summers.Originally Posted by flagg
YarnMaster
SubscriberDoes anyone have a starter out on a bench? Taking it apart looks like I cant get to the solenoid wiring as it is housed in thick metal cage that is tab bent in there. (too think and too hard to get to get out).
Just want to confirm that the short isn't by design.. so I just need a resistance check from the trigger to earth.
Thanks!
Hercules: 1986 110 Isuzu 3.9 (4BD1-T)
Brutus: 1969 109 ExMil 2a FFT (loved and lost)
ForumSage
Yes, they generally need uncrimped.
If the current leakage is due to contamination, hosing it out with contact cleaner or brake cleaner can fix it.
Wizard
SubscriberOn a lighter note. At one stage you could buy a can of smoke on ebay to replace the genuine Lucas smoke if it escaped from your electrics.
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