212-6 still clicks and click even after starter and regulater

[muz123 1,192]

I have this issue with my 212-6 where it clicks and clicks a number of times before starting right up\turning over. I put a new starter and regulater and it still does the same thing. What could be the problem?

Thanks, Dave

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,393]

Sounds like the starter solenoid is not always making a clean contact when activated. Hook a voltmeter across the two large terminals (the one from the battery and the one to the starter). When it clicks and does not crank you will likely find a fairly large reading. That is called voltage drop due to resistance in the solenoid contacts. If it cranks the engine the reading will be very low which is what you want.

Garry

[muz123 1,192]

Sounds like the starter solenoid is not always making a clean contact when activated. Hook a voltmeter across the two large terminals (the one from the battery and the one to the starter). When it clicks and does not crank you will likely find a fairly large reading. That is called voltage drop due to resistance in the solenoid contacts. If it cranks the engine the reading will be very low which is what you want.

Garry

I checked that already, any other possibilities? 

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,393]

Where is this click coming from?

Garry

[muz123 1,192]

Where is this click coming from?

Garry

It is coming from the starter, maybe its a cracked wire? 

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,393]

Sounds like the starter solenoid is not always making a clean contact when activated. Hook a voltmeter across the two large terminals (the one from the battery and the one to the starter). When it clicks and does not crank you will likely find a fairly large reading. That is called voltage drop due to resistance in the solenoid contacts. If it cranks the engine the reading will be very low which is what you want.

Garry

I checked that already, any other possibilities? 

What voltage reading did you get?

Garry

[muz123 1,192]

Sounds like the starter solenoid is not always making a clean contact when activated. Hook a voltmeter across the two large terminals (the one from the battery and the one to the starter). When it clicks and does not crank you will likely find a fairly large reading. That is called voltage drop due to resistance in the solenoid contacts. If it cranks the engine the reading will be very low which is what you want.

Garry

I checked that already, any other possibilities? 

What voltage reading did you get?

Garry

12v whenever i try to start it. 

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,393]

If you connected the voltmeter as I said on each large cable at the starter solenoid and got a 12 volt reading the solenoid is not making contact when activated (Key in START position). The red tester lead goes to one cable and the black to the other cable. The reason this failure shows 12 volts is because the battery cable has 12 volts in it and the starter cable is grounded through the starter motor and engine back to the chassis ground cable.

If the solenoid is good you would get a 0 volt reading because there would be 12 volts in both cables. Same results as if you touched both tester leads to the (+) battery post. Reading of 0 volts.

Garry