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Albany Tom · 07-04-2019, 01:15 PM

Hi all. Thanks much for the speedy help! The battery definitely has 12V (I tested w cables detached.) The cables are fine and the cutoff switch is fine. I've confirmed all.

The starter end of the cable is 0 _only_ when its connected to the starter switch. If I disconnect the cable from starter, I have 12v at the starter end of the battery cable.

With the starter removed from the circuit (connect starter end of bat. cable to the line to the junction box ) I have 12V. Lights, horn, etc all work.

But if the starter is IN the circuit, I get 0 at and beyond the starter. That seems to indicate the problem (a short?) in the starter. And if you agree, and I need a replacement starter, do I have to get a special one for 12V?

07-04-2019, 01:15 PM	#5
Albany Tom Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 10	Re: Model A starter clunk then no electrical Hi all. Thanks much for the speedy help! The battery definitely has 12V (I tested w cables detached.) The cables are fine and the cutoff switch is fine. I've confirmed all. The starter end of the cable is 0 _only_ when its connected to the starter switch. If I disconnect the cable from starter, I have 12v at the starter end of the battery cable. With the starter removed from the circuit (connect starter end of bat. cable to the line to the junction box ) I have 12V. Lights, horn, etc all work. But if the starter is IN the circuit, I get 0 at and beyond the starter. That seems to indicate the problem (a short?) in the starter. And if you agree, and I need a replacement starter, do I have to get a special one for 12V?