The starter is pulling current from the battery as per your lights etc.
The battery is either too weak or a bad connection on battery or the
starter needs new brushes or rebuild.
Check battery voltage to be at least 12.5 ideally 13.5. ( turn off all
accessories when starting an engine)
"darthpup" <amchitka@mailexcite.com> wrote in news:1161358658.598891.188940
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> The starter is pulling current from the battery as per your lights etc.
> The battery is either too weak or a bad connection on battery or the
> starter needs new brushes or rebuild.
> Check battery voltage to be at least 12.5 ideally 13.5. ( turn off all
> accessories when starting an engine)
I had a similar prob recently - except starter was very sluggish (battery
was fine). The cause? Bad earth strap.

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>The starter is pulling current from the battery as per your lights etc.
I'll check it, but I don't think the starter is pulling any
current. I *think* the ignition switch disconnects the
radio etc. so they are not damaged due to voltage transients
during starting.
> The battery is either too weak or a bad connection on battery or the
>starter needs new brushes or rebuild.
The starter could need a rebuild.
>Check battery voltage to be at least 12.5 ideally 13.5. ( turn off all
>accessories when starting an engine)
I'll check the battery voltage this weekend both prior to
start and when I turn ignition to START.

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