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Originally Posted by pablopicasso46
Thanks guys..Was just down at the shop and they say they checked all of that (can the relay be checked without actually repplacing it?)and also checked that the (purple ?) wire going to the starter is getting 11.5 volts(is that enough?) so they have concluded it must be the starter. I'm jsut confused as to how it neve rgave me a problem before , cold or hot, but just stpped working after the battery change? Is that possible?
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The good news is yes, that is enough on the purple wire.
The bad news is there may be a starter problem after all.
When you turn the key to start, the voltage on the purple wire simply runs to the starter solenoid not the starter motor. The solenoid (mounted on the starter) is suppose to pull in, even 11V will do that. Once it pulls in it completes the circuit which puts the battery pos to the starter motor.
Do you hear any click coming from down in the V when you turn the key to start? If so the solenoid is engaging but not completing the circuit. There is a silver dollar size washer ring in there that gets pitted. One thing to try if you do hear the click is to do several quick moves to the start position in a row. It may engage eventually BUT the bad news it will need a rebuild.
If you hear no click a different approach is needed.