The starter relay (or starter solenoid) is mounted on the side wall of the RH
footwell box. It will be an early solenoid with a rubber dome on the end of
the cylindrical housing. With the car in neutral, press the rubber dome to
manually engage the solenoid which should trigger the starter motor. Whilst
you are there you will find a White with red tracer wire connected to a lucar
connector on the solenoid. That is the input to the solenoid from the starter
button. Run a wire from a ?hot? connection at the fuse box to the lucar
connector to see if that triggers the solenoid. If it does you probably have a
button problem. If it doesn?t you have dodgy solenoid.
JM2C
AlanB
From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of BJ8Healeys
Sent: 30 June 2017 12:39
To: 'Austin Healey List'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Starter Button - Just Stopped Working
Rohan, it's possible that a pushbutton switch can suddenly fail after disuse
due to corrosion or contamination on the switch contacts. Obviously, you have
general power to the car. If the wiring to the switch is secure, then I would
check for power to the starter relay. The starter button would provide power
to the relay, which is simply a remote switch. When the starter button is
pushed, power to the relay causes the internal coil to close the relay contacts
to route power from the battery directly to the starter. If the relay isn't
working, then the starter won't turn. If the relay is working, you should
hear the relay click when the starter button is pushed.
If the starter button and relay check out, then the problem is likely the
starter itself.
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
AHCA Delegate at Large
Havelock, NC
From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rohan Marr
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 10:44 PM
To: Austin Healey List
Subject: [Healeys] Starter Button - Just Stopped Working
Hi Listers,
After lurking here for way too long I would ask for your help. I have a
somewhat original (built 56 for 57) 100~6 Longbridge built (despite the lack of
crease in the hood) Healey that I tend to start up in the garage every few
months if I have not gone for a drive. This is a California car so I really
don?t have the ordinary excuses not to drive like ice & snow. Car is garaged
always and I have not started her in a few months, but last time she fired
right up.
Yesterday I went to the garage (I should add battery is on a tender and is
good), hit the starter and silence ? nothing ? I mean NOTHING. I turned the key
and heard the sweet sound of the SU fuel pump go tick, tick, tick ? tick ??
tick ?? then stop (which is good). Lights go on ? indicators work, horn works ?
Where should I start ? can a switch just go bad in a few months just sitting
after firing right up a few months ago? Fuses are good, leads are in, earth
switch is on, etc.
Should I just crawl under the dash and pull the starter and ?start? there with
the multimeter ? or is there somewhere else I should investigate.
I appreciate all your input and replies!
Rohan
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Rohan (aka Aussie)
?56 Longbridge BN4 ?Hellouise"
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