>Does this point to a solenoid problem? Has anyone had an experince like this?
might be solenoid, might be starter, but always start with battery- make
sure all cells full of acid (top off with distilled water), if battery
volts <12.6, charge and check again- if volts still low, either battery is
bad or you have a short that's keeping current flowing (and battery charge
low), disconnect + cable, charge again, if volts still low, it's the
battery- if volts „ 12.6 with everything off, check volts with ignition
switch to "start"- if volts hold up when volt meter contacts the battery
posts, but drop substantially (more than a volt or two, but usually to less
than 8) when contacts moved to cable or battery side stud/bolt or starter
side of solenoid on the + side or to cable or engine block on - side, clean
your connections! common problems occur commonly!- if battery volts drop a
lot even when contacts are directly on posts, either battery is the problem
or your starter/solenoid are drawing far too much current- check to be sure
battery acid full (use distilled water to top off), good to do this before
any of the above, if you have the right kind of ammeter, you can interpose
it in the circuit and check the current, but the poor person's test is to
use jumper cables and a friend's battery- if it starts, it's probably your
battery
let us know how it goes
joe
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