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toast54  



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 4:32 am    Post subject: Ignition issues Reply with quote

My 924S has developed a starting problem. Imagine turning the key to start and all necessary components come to life..but then there's a 5-20 second delay before the starter cranks. It may do this first time, or it may take 10 or more tries. Seems to be completely random. Should I be looking at the solenoid/starter or elsewhere?
Thanks for any input
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Paul  



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 1:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Put a volt meter on the battery and try to start it, does the voltage drop right away or only after it cranks?

Possible candidates:

Bad wiring from battery to starter
Bad battery ground to body/starter
Bad ignition switch (attach test light to solenoid on circuit 50 to test)
Bad solenoid
Bad starter
Bad connections on fuse box
Bad fuse box
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toast54  



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 8:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Stays at 12V until the starter cranks, drops to 11V when it actually engages, then 13V after it starts
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Paul  



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.clarks-garage.com/shop-manual/elect-16.htm

Or if you have one do the same with a remote starter switch.


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KDJones2000  



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Or get a new ignition switch.
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toast54  



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 12:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Replaced the ignition switch 2 years ago. As far as jumping the terminals, still no start...but I pulled the starter and jumped it..engaged and spun. I think there's something in the bendix itself that's losing contact when installed and regaining contact when I turn it over to test...I had a Chevelle many years ago that would die when I made a right turn..then re-start..turning left was no issue. Turned out to be a loose tang in the solenoid that would swing and ground the primary circuit.
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toast54  



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 01, 2019 11:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Starter wasn't generating enough torque. Hope the new one I've ordered fixes the issue
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