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**VetteVet** · 09-12-2008, 08:18 AM

WHAT NO

OR

Well let me be the first.

The statement you made about grounding the jumper on the battery post and not on the chassis is a major clue to me that you have a poor connection on the negative cable. Check that first as well as what CDOWNS said.

It seems to me that even with a weak battery the solenoid should still click. I think you may have a bad solenoid or a poor connection on the S terminal at the solenoid. Either of the above posts may well be your problem though.
If you can, measure the voltage at the S terminal on the solenoid while a
helper turns the key to start. Observe all safety precautions!!!!
If you get 12 volts then try jumping the solenoid S terminal to the large battery terminal on the back of the solenoid. If it starts, this will eliminate all the major players in the circuit , Battery, starter, and cable connections.

09-12-2008, 08:18 AM	#5
VetteVet Msgt USAF Ret Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 8,725	Re: Starting issue that doesn't make sense.. WHAT NO OR Well let me be the first. The statement you made about grounding the jumper on the battery post and not on the chassis is a major clue to me that you have a poor connection on the negative cable. Check that first as well as what CDOWNS said. It seems to me that even with a weak battery the solenoid should still click. I think you may have a bad solenoid or a poor connection on the S terminal at the solenoid. Either of the above posts may well be your problem though. If you can, measure the voltage at the S terminal on the solenoid while a helper turns the key to start. Observe all safety precautions!!!! If you get 12 volts then try jumping the solenoid S terminal to the large battery terminal on the back of the solenoid. If it starts, this will eliminate all the major players in the circuit , Battery, starter, and cable connections. __________________ VetteVet metallic green 67 stepside 74 corvette convertible 1965 Harley sportster 1995 Harley wide glide Growing old is hell, but it beats the alternative. Last edited by VetteVet; 09-12-2008 at 08:25 AM.