Just a very quick response, if all of the other circuits are operating (lights,
heater fan, etc) the problem could be that the battery connections are loose or
dirty. So when you push the starter button, there is too much resistance or not
enough contact to allow for the large current required by the starter to power
it; all the circuits usually will go dead at the same time as the push of the
starter button.
Good luck.
John R Davidson, P. Eng.
H (204) 895-4523, C (204) 295-9207
From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rohan Marr
Sent: July-03-17 5:43 PM
To: Austin Healey List <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Starter Button - Just Stopped Working
I want to thank the entire group for all the wonderful responses. I hope that
this weekend I can dig in and try a few of the suggestions! Thank you and I
will let you all know how it goes.
What a wonderful resource!
Rohan
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Rohan (aka Aussie)
?56 Longbridge BN4 ?Hellouise"
While the solenoid is the most likely, your starter could also have failed?mine
did, suddenly and without warning. Push button, nothing. I had an internal
dead short in the starter, and this was discovered because after energizing the
starter, it was HOT to the touch. Ended up replacing with a modern gear
reduction unit, which was considerable cheaper than rebuilding the original and
is far superior in actually starting the car. I?m not concours, so the loss of
originality was not a concern for me.
Bruce Steele
Brea, CA
1960 BN7
From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rohan Marr
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 7:44 PM
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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