Re: 240 U starter-how many fields

Posted by John T on September 19, 2005 at 19:45:40 from (66.244.90.98):

In Reply to: 240 U starter-how many fields posted by Al L. in Wisc. on September 19, 2005 at 17:04:59:

Al, before I suspect a starter, I FIRST suspect the battery,,,,,,,,or bad or carboned up battery or starter or ground cables or connections,,,,,,,,,then starter switches or solenoids,,,,,,,,,,,,then big enough battery n starter n ground cables (I prefer 00 Gauge on 6 volt),,,,,,,,,,,then a poor ground like to a rusty or sheet metal battery box or seat etc. Its best to ground on a good clean main bolt close to the starter as possible versus rusty sheet metal. I suggest you remove, clean n wire brush, n reattach each n every battery n starter n ground cable and have the battery load tested or try a known good substitute to see if that helps.

If when cranking the battery voltage dont drop much and/or the lights dont dim badly, I suspect more a bad solenoid or starter switch or bad connection or ground, while if she cranks slow and the lights dim wayyyyyyyyy down, then I suspect the starter more like a dragging armature or worn brushes etc.

John T, retired electrical engineer in Indiana

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