Until I release the ignition key from the cranking position.
I fitted a new Ballast resister the week before the RBRR which didn't help. There is 12 volts at the coil and this drops to 8 volts while cranking.
Been told it could be the ignition switch contacts at the end of the barrel?
It did this about a year ago and by fitting a new ballast resistor it cured the problem, I'm a little stuck now
Just wondering if it is a faulty ballast?
Any thoughts.
Cheers Peter
Engine will not start.......
Re: Engine will not start.......
Hello Peter,
normally when cranking there is a feed from the starter motor directly to the coil, which bypasses the ballast.
You say you have 12 volts and 8 volts when cranking which seems to eliminate the ignition switch.
This starter feed to the coil should connect on the coil side of the resistor and when cranking you should have battery voltage at the coil +ve terminal.
Alec
normally when cranking there is a feed from the starter motor directly to the coil, which bypasses the ballast.
You say you have 12 volts and 8 volts when cranking which seems to eliminate the ignition switch.
This starter feed to the coil should connect on the coil side of the resistor and when cranking you should have battery voltage at the coil +ve terminal.
Alec
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MK1.5 2.5 P.I.
Jaguar MK 2 (Long term restoration.)
Hymer 564 Motorhome.
MK1.5 2.5 P.I.
Jaguar MK 2 (Long term restoration.)
Hymer 564 Motorhome.
Re: Engine will not start.......
Many thanks Alec. I'll check that the wirers are where there supposed to be. Maybe the wire from the ballast to the starting motor isn't up to the job anymore?
Though the ignition switch which was a possibility is no longer a possibility.
Though the ignition switch which was a possibility is no longer a possibility.
Re: Engine will not start.......
I''d had thought that you should have 12 volts when cranking and 8 volts when running. Have you transposed some wires
Tony.
Tony.
1976 2500 TC. converted to S specs.
Lots of bits
1999 BMW Z3.
2006 BMW 325ti.
Hopefully not needing too many bits.
.
Lots of bits
1999 BMW Z3.
2006 BMW 325ti.
Hopefully not needing too many bits.
.
Re: Engine will not start.......
Thank you for your reply Tony, not that I know of.
I was told that it could be the ignition switch and also had another suggestion on the switch.
I hot wired it as inform to try and the car started immediately, so looking like it is the switch playing up if I done this correctly
PS Your not Tony Clarke by any chance?
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