> Thanks, Bill. I'll start working on connections tomorrow night. It does
> seem strange that this would happen suddenly after it started up a minute
> earlier. I still have strong lights and wipers but the ammeter
> shows full
> discharge when I try to engage starter. Would be great if it's a
> connection
> gone bad rather than a jammed starter but with my luck...
The ammeter doesn't read the starter current, so this is more indicative of
a short in the lead to the solenoid, or perhaps an internally shorted
solenoid. I'd check the wire first, though.
Randall
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