Joe, I believe that you have found the problem but may not realize that you
have. My belief is that your problem lies with the wiring around the
solenoid. Check for loose and broken connections, a corroded positive
battery lead at the solenoid end and the terminals on the solenoid itself.
from your posts it seems that every time you touch or slightly move the
solenoid wiring it fixes itself till the next time which could be immediate
or at some interval of time.
Take those connections apart and check for a broken lead, clean them well
and see what happens.
JVV
> I tried this and there was current, but only when I held it to the bolt
> coming out of the solenoid. There was no current on the nut, which I
thought
> was strange. I was able to crank with the button the solenoid, but it
didn't
> start. So, I tried the choke, and it still didn't start. I pushed off the
> choke (it was sitting in the sun & about 85F) & then noticed that all of
the
> gauges were back & the ignition light was on. Cranked it again & it
started
> right up.
>
> I drove it home, replaced the battery terminals & it seemed that all was
> well. THen I stalled it with the lights on & I was back to nothing again.
I
> checked the battery again & then the solenoid & then noticed that the
> ignition light was back on. Seems like a ground problem?
>
> Thanks for all your help. I was glad to get it home to the garage under my
> own power.
>
> Joe Lynn
> 59 TR3A
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