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Terry/Iowa · 04-14-2015, 12:02 PM

First of all, thanks for all the help and suggestions. The problem turned out to be in the cut off switch I have on the cable to the starter. Originally when I cleaned the ends I didn't think to disassemble the switch to clean the inside and the screw that cuts off the voltage. I did that finally and it seems to have solved the problem. It's nice to have something that simple go wrong once in a while so I can feel like an idiot. Anyway, thanks for the advice.

Mitch//pa · 04-14-2015, 12:05 PM

glad you found the trouble. its very easy with a testlight or meter
it may also be a good idea to close out your original thread with the fix

Tom Wesenberg · 04-14-2015, 12:32 PM

I don't recall the cutout switch being mentioned in the original thread, and that's why it's important to mention any modifications to the car. A guy in our club had starter preoblems and had me go through the starter. I found a problem with someone undercutting the commutator and a piece of copper shorting two bars, but the real problem turned out to be a bad cutout switch.

Glad it was an easy cheap fix for you.

gweilbaker · 04-14-2015, 12:39 PM

Terry, Good to hear you solved the problem, but a word of caution, if your switch is the "quick and dirty" variety it will fail quickly and could over heat due to the internal resistance. A good one should be in the neighborhood of 40 ~50 dollars depending in style.

Mitch//pa · 04-14-2015, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

I don't recall the cutout switch being mentioned in the original thread, and that's why it's important to mention any modifications to the car. A guy in our club had starter preoblems and had me go through the starter. I found a problem with someone undercutting the commutator and a piece of copper shorting two bars, but the real problem turned out to be a bad cutout switch.

Glad it was an easy cheap fix for you.

yep agree
its all a guessing game most of the time with never enough info

jax55 · 04-14-2015, 08:27 PM

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Glad you got it figured out and thanks for letting us know the cause/ fix.

04-14-2015, 12:02 PM	#1
Terry/Iowa Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Western Iowa Posts: 16	Electrical/Ground - Solved First of all, thanks for all the help and suggestions. The problem turned out to be in the cut off switch I have on the cable to the starter. Originally when I cleaned the ends I didn't think to disassemble the switch to clean the inside and the screw that cuts off the voltage. I did that finally and it seems to have solved the problem. It's nice to have something that simple go wrong once in a while so I can feel like an idiot. Anyway, thanks for the advice.

04-14-2015, 12:05 PM	#2
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Electrical/Ground - Solved glad you found the trouble. its very easy with a testlight or meter it may also be a good idea to close out your original thread with the fix

04-14-2015, 12:32 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Electrical/Ground - Solved I don't recall the cutout switch being mentioned in the original thread, and that's why it's important to mention any modifications to the car. A guy in our club had starter preoblems and had me go through the starter. I found a problem with someone undercutting the commutator and a piece of copper shorting two bars, but the real problem turned out to be a bad cutout switch. Glad it was an easy cheap fix for you.

04-14-2015, 12:39 PM	#4
gweilbaker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lindenhurst, IL Posts: 793	Re: Electrical/Ground - Solved Terry, Good to hear you solved the problem, but a word of caution, if your switch is the "quick and dirty" variety it will fail quickly and could over heat due to the internal resistance. A good one should be in the neighborhood of 40 ~50 dollars depending in style.

04-14-2015, 08:27 PM	#6
jax55 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca Posts: 329	Re: Electrical/Ground - Solved Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Glad you got it figured out and thanks for letting us know the cause/ fix.