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starter motor weirdness

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anotherfella

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hi all

i'm having a nightmare with my starter motor! i hit the starter button the solenoid clicks and nothing happens, i check the voltage from my battery it's like 11.6 which should be at least fine right? then i check the voltage between the two sides of the solenoid it's 11.6, i check the voltage between the solenoid and the starter and it's 0. i pull the starter out and flick the starter button fires straight up (with a nice big spark) and then i put it back in and it works for a few cranks then stops again

WTF?

any ideas?
 
Battery needs a chargin. If it won't hold a good charge than get a new one. You need at least 12.5 on your battery to have a great start so putting it on a small motorcycle sized battery charger/maintainer is the best way to go.
 
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cheers cowboy

cheers cowboy

cheers cowboy

i will charge tonight.

wouldn't it usually at least sound like it's trying to turn over?

and if the solenoid is clicking shouldn't i be getting some voltage going to the starter?
 
It's possible. Have you verified your fuses are good as well? Not just visually but with a power light?
 
have checked visually and don't have a power light but i will check with me ammeter. if it's gone it's gone right? you can't get a half blown fuse?
 
hey just to boost the thread again, but i'm having similar trouble.ie startor not turning in the machine, jumpin around out.
did you fix ya problem?
 
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