<VV> starter issues

[Eric Marschner]

On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 07:14:57 -1100, Larry Forman <larry@forman.net> wrote:
> Measure the voltage RIGHT at the battery terminals while someone else cranks the starter in the car.  You should have a minimum of 10.5  volts.  
[..snip..]
>  Removing the connection, wire brushing it, neutralizing the acid with a little baking soda and water solution and then cleaning it and rebolting the connection might solve high resistance connection issues.    

Wow, thanks for all these tips.

I should have mentioned that I have tested my connections and voltage
at the battery and starter.  I have brushed and cleaned the battery
terminals and used different (known) good batteries.  I have checked
and double checked the wiring and ground points.  Same result.  I am
going to take the starter out and investigate it further further
tonight.

> 
> Finally, make darn sure that you don't have an intermittent ignition switch that is not allowing enough current to start the solenoid.  

This I will check!

Thanks,
Eric
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