<VV> start solenoid

[J R Read]

See if the heater hose (old style has a wire in it) is shorting the starter. 
The smell may have been the hose melting.
Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ramon Rodriguez III" <corvairgrymm at gmail.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 2:53 PM
Subject: <VV> start solenoid


> Greetings Vairfolk,
>
>     A week or so ago I replaced the starter solenoid on the 66' because 
> the
> plastic housing on the old one was cracked.  Today I tried to crank the
> engine for the first time since.
>
> I turned the key and heard the solenoid click, but the car didn't crank. 
> I
> figured the battery was run down from all my stereo testing, so I hooked 
> up
> my big charger/booster and tried again....  nothing.. no click.  Right 
> about
> this moment I smelled a very acrid burning odor.  I immediately jumped out
> of the car and unhooked the battery.  When I unhooked the battery I heard
> the start solenoid click off...
>
> So once I turned the key the solenoid activated, and it stayed activated
> until I disconnected the battery.  I got out my manual and checked the
> wiring diagram, everything was right.  I checked for the leads at the
> solenoid touching/shorting.. everything was ok.  I hooked the battery 
> backup
> and tested it again with the same result.  I turned the key, heard the
> solenoid click, jumped out and disconnected the battery and the solenoid
> clicked back.
>
> I can't figure what would make the solenoid stick like that, but then
> deactivate when I disconnect the battery.  Unfortunately I've done tons of
> things since the last time I cranked the car (dash out, stereo 
> installation,
> tail light wiring and more) so I guess the problem could be almost 
> anywhere.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> -- 
> Ray "Grymm" Rodriguez
> Lake Ariel, PA
> Now up to FOUR vairs!
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