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ballbag - 21 Dec 2005 09:32 GMT

hi all,
more electrical problems i'm afriad, i have a 1275gt i use as a
daily driver whilst restoring an estate, my problem is on starting,
sometimes the soloniod just clicks so if i put jump leads on it starts
up, i have changed the battery and the solonoid but it still happens
from time to time, also when starting the car it can struggle to turn
over then fires up. could it be an earthing problem?

any help will be appriciated

steve

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Fitzy - 21 Dec 2005 10:51 GMT

Hello Ballbag, ;-)
(its a while since I called anyone that)
Yes it sounds like the engine earth is faulty,
(check the choke and throttle cables are not getting hot, as they are also a
earth source for the engine)
either replace it or just fit another, anywhere between the engine block and
inner wing to bulkhead,
as a quick test,,, use a single jump lead ,, clip to the engine and body,
observe if it starts with ease,
Fitzy

> hi all,
> more electrical problems i'm afriad, i have a 1275gt i use as a
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> steve

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ballbag - 21 Dec 2005 12:04 GMT

nice one fitzy, thanks for that. will try that quick test when i get
home

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RS - 21 Dec 2005 18:38 GMT

also check the main positive lead that runs underneath the car from battery to solenoid. if someone has jacked the car up and crushed the cable, the cable could be making a weak earth, and flattening the battery, also i rekon this would drain the battery pretty quick. worth a checkover though, just look around the subframe on drivers side (UK)

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