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03-23-2016, 07:38 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-23-2016, 07:40 AM by Boyscout.)
Grimz,
You need to check whether you have +12V on the coil with the car switched on. My guess is that the ignition wire is interrupted from the ignition switch to the coil. When you push in the button on the solenoid you are probably giving the coil power from the solenoid side and the moment you release it the power is interupted fron the solenoid side.
So some solenoids have a terminal that has 12V when the solenoid is energized. This is usually used on ignition systems that make use of a ballast resistor. In this case power to the coil is fed from the ignition switch to the coil via the resistor for normal running. However when starting, the terminal mentioned above is connected directly to the coil, bypassing the ballast resistor. Your car is probably wired up in this fashion so the coil now only gets power when the start solenoid is energized.
So check that you have 12v on the coil postive terminal with the ignition switched on. Let us know what you find and we can take it from there.
Hope this helps
Question, why do you have that Cole Hersee solenoid in there, for the lights?
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03-23-2016, 08:08 AM
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Just as Boyscout said.
I just have one concern when you say that you have to hold the button on the solenoid. Please be careful in doing so because that means your starter is engaged that whole time while the engine is running, which means you will burn out the starter.
Go through the wires as Boyscout has suggested to fix your problem and avoid running the engine until you sort the problem otherwise you will land up with more.
Good luck and let us know on the progress.
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Thank you guys. I will check it out today when I get home and let you guys know.
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Thank u guys I managed to get the ignition sorted. U guys were right the coil was not getting power when the key
Was turned on. I swopped the wires around on the ignition and switch and all is fine now. Car starts on the turn and stays on
When i leave the button.
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Happy that you sorted it.
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Hi Bud
Thank you for your reply.
Yes the solenoid was mounted to the flywheel housing when it got hot.
I did however try to put a grounded wire to it which then started smoking up.
I will try to follow the diagram and see how it goes.
I think the problem is the wires coming from the ignition to the solenoid.
Will get a new ignition and check how it is cause the previous owner put the button solenoid
due to the ignition being stuffed.
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