Here is where I am at with my power-washed, non-starting '78 Midget...
- I believe that I did not get anything beyond the firewall wet.
- I opened the dist and found it to be clean and dry.
- The battery is secure and the conections are clean
- I cleaned every connection on the solenoid and the coil, and some misc
in-line fuses.
- I used a test light and determined that there is 12 volts getting as far
as the IN side of the solenoid (heavy brown cable from the battery) but,
while my son held the key in the "start" position, I found there is no
voltage on the OUT side of the solenoid (heavy black cable going to the
starter motor).
Is my solenoid shot? Can it be opened up and dried out, or is it just
toasted, or, is there an element I am missing? And, where can I buy one?
Moss motors doesn't seem to have one for the 1500 Midget.
http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=29336#41
Thanks for your help and suggestions so far!
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From "Robert D. Gardner" <rdgard at pacbell.net>
To: <midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 10:37 PM
Subject: Re: [midgetsprite] Re: clean, but dead
> Setve,
>
> Don't panic, it was not a terrible idea, just a bit of a problem for the
> moment. Have a beer and cool your jets. The solution is simple. I
> just don't know what it is yet but rest assured it is simple. There
> now, feel better? As long as it drove after the wash, you know that
> nothing is broken. Just a little corrosion on a contact somewhere.
> Because the starter switch and the flashing the headlights don't work,
> did you pressure wash around the key or flasher area? At first blush,
> it sounds like a fuse problem. If not a blown fuse, perhaps a fuse with
> a little corrosion on the contacts. Try and remove each fuse and shine
> up the contacts a little and put them back and make sure the spring
> contacts press tight enough to make a good connection. Jumper the
> starter solenoid is a good idea. When you turn on the key, is the
> ignition hot? I mean, can you bump start the car? That would mean the
> the starter motor only is not turning. Do you have a meter or test
> light? start at the Bat and go down the line checking for power until
> you find the place where you should have it and it is not there. That
> is where to start.
>
> Good luck and let us know.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bob in San Diego
>
> Jay Shaffer wrote:
>
> > I would start by trying to jump the solenoid with a remote starter.
> > Sounds like the problem is in the starting circuit.
> > --
> > Jay Shaffer
> >
> >
> > On Monday, June 9, 2003, at 03:48 PM, Steven Michelsen wrote:
> >
> > > Well, I think I win the "I knew I probably shouldn't have done that"
> >
> > > prize for the day.
> > >
> > > Last week I power washed the engine on my '78 1500. I proceeded to
> > > drive it for about 20 minutes, after I cleaned the engine.
> > Everything
> > > was fine.
> > >
> > > Today I go to start it up - turn the key - nothing. No clicking,
> > > nothing. I find that the lights work, and the brights, but I cannot
> >
> > > flash the brights. I can also hear the whine of the fuel pump. I
> > > look under the hood and check every connection - everything looks
> > good
> > > with the exception of one yellow wire coming from the drivers' side
> > > firewall, just hanging - but I think that is a remnant of my
> > > disconnected electronic ignition (a PO did that). All the fuses
> > look
> > > good.
> > >
> > > Where on earth do I begin here?
> > >
> > > Steve
> >
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