Re: [Chevelle-list] Starter problem
Thanks Shawn. I believe you're right about the wire swapping. The old stuff is 40 yrs old and brittle, not to mention how many times the wires were cut to find a hot for new radios (you wish you could talk to previous owners to see what they were thinking). I think I'm going to spend the money and buy a new harness. I have parts cars, but there is always something wrong with those also. There is a company names M & H that seems to have a product. I bought the engine harness through them and was very pleased. justing - Original Message - From: "Shawn Price" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 10:27 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Starter problem Justin, You should have 12v at the solenoid. The only place you will find reduced voltage is at the coil due to the ballast resistor... but you should have 8-10 volts there I believe. You might want to check to make sure you don't have two resistors run in series. Anyway it sounds like you might need to do a little more wire swapping. Shawn On Apr 22, 2006, at 7:01 AM, Justin and Belinda Tyree wrote: If you all remember, I emailed the list about a week and a half ago about starting problems with my 66 (It wouldn't start with just the switch). The wiring was all chopped up, so I replaced the engine harness. I still require a seperate starter switch (an old horn button). I used a voltmeter to find that I have 12V at the hot wire to the ignition switch and 5.8 at the ignition switch when I turn the key for the soliniod. I have 5.8 V at the ignition post on the soliniod also. I believe I am not getting enough voltage to the soliniod (ignition). Does anyone know what the voltage at the soliniod is supposed to be? Maybe it's the switch? thanks justin
Re: [Chevelle-list] Starter problem
Justin, You should have 12v at the solenoid. The only place you will find reduced voltage is at the coil due to the ballast resistor... but you should have 8-10 volts there I believe. You might want to check to make sure you don't have two resistors run in series. Anyway it sounds like you might need to do a little more wire swapping. Shawn On Apr 22, 2006, at 7:01 AM, Justin and Belinda Tyree wrote: If you all remember, I emailed the list about a week and a half ago about starting problems with my 66 (It wouldn't start with just the switch). The wiring was all chopped up, so I replaced the engine harness. I still require a seperate starter switch (an old horn button). I used a voltmeter to find that I have 12V at the hot wire to the ignition switch and 5.8 at the ignition switch when I turn the key for the soliniod. I have 5.8 V at the ignition post on the soliniod also. I believe I am not getting enough voltage to the soliniod (ignition). Does anyone know what the voltage at the soliniod is supposed to be? Maybe it's the switch? thanks justin
[Chevelle-list] Starter problem
If you all remember, I emailed the list about a week and a half ago about starting problems with my 66 (It wouldn't start with just the switch). The wiring was all chopped up, so I replaced the engine harness. I still require a seperate starter switch (an old horn button). I used a voltmeter to find that I have 12V at the hot wire to the ignition switch and 5.8 at the ignition switch when I turn the key for the soliniod. I have 5.8 V at the ignition post on the soliniod also. I believe I am not getting enough voltage to the soliniod (ignition). Does anyone know what the voltage at the soliniod is supposed to be? Maybe it's the switch? thanks justin
Re: Re: [Chevelle-list] starter problem?
I checked the battery cable and saw that there was a build up of corrosion in the battery wire. The terminal connection was fine and clean, but the corrosion in the cable was the cause of the shutdown. After cleaning the end of the cable, the car started right up. It's hard to believe that this would shut the whole system down. Thanks for the help! Gary > > From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2003/10/08 Wed PM 12:25:39 CDT > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] starter problem? > > Or a blown fuse. > Clint Hooper > H&H Custom,owner > LT5 Registry Director > http://www.LT5Registry.net/ > ACES #1650 > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm > - Original Message - > From: Danny Wilsher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: The Chevelle Mailing List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 11:39 AM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] starter problem? > > > first thing I would look at is a dirty battery cable > Ðäññÿ .. > > > >
Re: Re: [Chevelle-list] starter problem?
I checked the battery cable and saw that there was a build up of corrosion in the battery wire. The terminal connection was fine and clean, but the corrosion in the cable was the cause of the shutdown. After cleaning the end of the cable, the car started right up. It's hard to beleive that this would shut the whole system down. Thanks for the help! Gary > > From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2003/10/08 Wed PM 12:25:39 CDT > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] starter problem? > > Or a blown fuse. > Clint Hooper > H&H Custom,owner > LT5 Registry Director > http://www.LT5Registry.net/ > ACES #1650 > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm > - Original Message - > From: Danny Wilsher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: The Chevelle Mailing List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 11:39 AM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] starter problem? > > > first thing I would look at is a dirty battery cable > Ðäññÿ .. > > > >
Re: [Chevelle-list] starter problem?
Or a blown fuse. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner LT5 Registry Director http://www.LT5Registry.net/ ACES #1650 http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: Danny Wilsher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: The Chevelle Mailing List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 11:39 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] starter problem? first thing I would look at is a dirty battery cable Ðäññÿ ..
Re: [Chevelle-list] starter problem?
first thing I would look at is a dirty battery cable Ðäññÿ .. - Original Message - From: "gm2" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 8:44 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] starter problem? : That was a Crane Cams XR-i ignition set inside the original distributor, not an ignitor II. : > : > From: gm2 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> : > Date: 2003/10/08 Wed AM 09:40:15 CDT : > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] : > Subject: [Chevelle-list] starter problem? : > : > I got into my 64 chevelle, with a 283 and a crane cams electronic ignitor II ignition, today to go to work. Turned the key and all the idiot lights lit up, the engine started to crank and then I heard a small single popping noise. After that the idiot lights were out and the starter would no longer turn over. I could smell a slight burning smell under the car. : > : > Any ideas? Did the starter or solenoid finally burn out? I didn't have time to check the fuse box. : > : > Gary : > : > : > : :
Re: [Chevelle-list] starter problem?
That was a Crane Cams XR-i ignition set inside the original distributor, not an ignitor II. > > From: gm2 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2003/10/08 Wed AM 09:40:15 CDT > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Chevelle-list] starter problem? > > I got into my 64 chevelle, with a 283 and a crane cams electronic ignitor II > ignition, today to go to work. Turned the key and all the idiot lights lit up, the > engine started to crank and then I heard a small single popping noise. After that > the idiot lights were out and the starter would no longer turn over. I could smell > a slight burning smell under the car. > > Any ideas? Did the starter or solenoid finally burn out? I didn't have time to > check the fuse box. > > Gary > > >
[Chevelle-list] starter problem?
I got into my 64 chevelle, with a 283 and a crane cams electronic ignitor II ignition, today to go to work. Turned the key and all the idiot lights lit up, the engine started to crank and then I heard a small single popping noise. After that the idiot lights were out and the starter would no longer turn over. I could smell a slight burning smell under the car. Any ideas? Did the starter or solenoid finally burn out? I didn't have time to check the fuse box. Gary
