PiratePast40
Lieutenant Commander
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Once in a while, getting a "click" at the selonoid. Try it a few more times and it'll crank. Motor is a Volvo AQ130D. This doesn't happen all the time, just once in a while. Measured the voltage at the seloniod start connector and voltage is 12.5 when it cranks and around 7 when it doesn't. Allways have full voltage at the main power lug on the selonoid. I've backtracked the wiring and taken measurements at the disconnect from the engine wiring harness. Allways have full voltage at the selonoid start connection from the forward harness (switch). Also allways have full voltage at the wires connector to the selonoid (when disconnected). I've tried this several dozen times to make sure. It would appear that I've ruled out this wire but it doesn't make sense that I sometime loose voltage at the selonoid but not from the start circuit wire. Changed to an electronic pickup so the ballast resister is completely removed from the system. The wiring is extremely simple so you'd think it's a no brainer. A single wire from the switch to a connector on the selonoid (there's only one connection so there is no resister bypass lug) and the main power lug from the battery. I've allready replaced both battery cables as well.
It makes perfect sense that the selonoid won't kick in when there's low voltage but why do I only see the low voltage at the selonoid itself?
It makes perfect sense that the selonoid won't kick in when there's low voltage but why do I only see the low voltage at the selonoid itself?