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Albany Tom · 07-04-2019, 11:28 AM

Hi everyone. First post here and I'm not an expert. Thanks in advance for your advice and patience.

I've a 1930 Model A. Has 12V conversion.Worked perfect for 2 years. Last week went to start and likely pulled up too early on the starter, heard the "clunk" I've read about here, then no electricity (starter, lights, nothing). Battery indicates 12V. Fuse between starter and junction is intact. Per posts here, tried pushing backwards in 3rd gear. No clunk after full rotation of the engine. Testing voltage where battery cable connects to starter, no voltage.

I removed starter switch (taking starter out of the circuit) and connect battery cable to wire to junction box through fuse), I have lights again. What does that indicate? Is my starter toast and has a short? Get a new starter? If so, do I get a rebuilt? Do I need a special starter because I have 12v? Thanks again all. Tom

07-04-2019, 11:28 AM	#1
Albany Tom Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 10	Model A starter clunk then no electrical Hi everyone. First post here and I'm not an expert. Thanks in advance for your advice and patience. I've a 1930 Model A. Has 12V conversion.Worked perfect for 2 years. Last week went to start and likely pulled up too early on the starter, heard the "clunk" I've read about here, then no electricity (starter, lights, nothing). Battery indicates 12V. Fuse between starter and junction is intact. Per posts here, tried pushing backwards in 3rd gear. No clunk after full rotation of the engine. Testing voltage where battery cable connects to starter, no voltage. I removed starter switch (taking starter out of the circuit) and connect battery cable to wire to junction box through fuse), I have lights again. What does that indicate? Is my starter toast and has a short? Get a new starter? If so, do I get a rebuilt? Do I need a special starter because I have 12v? Thanks again all. Tom