1862 won't start
 

Good morning everybody!! I need some help, and here's the deal:

I turn the key, she slowly turns over about 3-4 times then nothing. I have bright lights so I don't think that its the battery. I tried hooking up jumper cables to her but that didn't help any. I got plenty of fresh gas in her.
Basically I am clueless.:bigthink:


Mike

Possibly a bad solenoid?

It could be a bad connection somewhere due to corrosion etc....

My entry to CC's and this forum were over a starting issue and an 1862. I don't know if any of it will pertain to you, but I found my original post in the archives. Decent amount of info on the electrical system and checks if you're interested. Go to the archives and search for "Please help with 1862". Good luck and enjoy your 1862, I know I like mine!:beerchug:

Thanks toyman. This is the first issue I have had with it. I will check the archive.

Papa:

Your light would burn brighter in that your load (amp draw) is far less than the load from the starter (3A vs ~70A).

I would suggest by starting with charging up the battery and have it checked.

Next, I agree with Adrian, the symptoms you describe sure sounds like a bad cable connection (corrosion, rust, oxidation, etc). Go through all your big cable connections to see if they are clean and tight.

If all the above are good, then the possibility exists, that the starter is the issue.

Hi Roland,

Thanks for the help. Now, big cable connections? Could you please give me more info on what cables I would have to check. I am still in the learning stage with these things :bigthink:

Cable = big wire, ie: Battery Cables......:ThumbsUp:

Thanks Roland. That's what I thought but you know what they say about a stupid question.....:beerchug: