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TR-8 - will not start

To: Jack Isbell <JIsbell@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: TR-8 - will not start
From: David Massey <105671.471@compuserve.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 18:07:34 -0400
Cc: "[unknown]" <Triumphs@autox.team.net> charset=ISO-8859-1
Message text written by Jack Isbell
>I have a 1980 TR-8 Roadster.  Took it out for a drive and everything
worked
great and had an enjoyable couple of hours.  Came back, turned off the car,
opened the garage door and went back to start the car and it wouldn't
start!
Turned on radio - fine.  Headlights fine.  Got out the voltmeter - 13.5
volts.  
<

When you say would not start do you mean no activity from the starter?  If
so you might check the starter realy.  you might check the small wire that
goes to the starter solenoid.  Does the radio cut out when you turn to
start?  Do the usual idiot lights (I'm not saying you're an idiot, I'm
saying the warning lights were intended to provide information to those who
have little knowledge of cars) come on.  If the radiator fans are running
do they shut off?

If the answers to all these questions are yes then you have a bad solenoid
or starter.  if the answers are no  then suspect the relay or the key
switch.

Dave
80 TR8

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