Re: B414 Won't Start

Posted by Janicholson on January 20, 2007 at 08:06:19 from (66.173.50.71):

In Reply to: B414 Won't Start posted by Paul(NS) on January 20, 2007 at 03:58:17:

I am not being rude, This is what you asked for in your first post on Page 2. so I will re-insert it here.
A battery not under load will read 12+ volts. The measurement needed is the volts when cranking/trying to crank. Connect a volt meter to the posts of the battery (not the clamps) and (in neutral with brakes set) have someone crank it. If the voltage stays pretty high, there is a connection problem, or starter problem. If the voltage drops to 7-8 volts the battery is either not charged, or toast. If it stays high try measuring between the starter input terminal (starter moter side of solenoid) and good ground. If the voltage is low there (6-8volts) the issue is in the battery cables or ground connection. OOOrrr the starter is stuck or shorted. Loosen the starter at its mounting bolts and wiggle it. then tighten the bolts. If it starts then, it probably needs a starter drive. I will add that if you pull the starter out and plase it in a vice on the outside of its body, not a mounting ear, and test it with jumper cables directly from a good battery, It will snap up to speed with a violent jerk of rotation, and sparks will come from the cable where it is used to touch the terminal on the starter. (do not allow sparks at the jumper battery). If it does not spin up with authority it needs to be fixed. In this post you indicate an old battery. My guess is that it is the problem. Best of luck, JimN

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• Re: B414 Won't Start Paul(NS) 07:19:54 01/26/07 (0)

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