New Starter Solenoid(s) not working.
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Okay guys, what the hell am I doing wrong?
1972 Elan+2S with ballast ignition.
Starter solenoid playing up so purchased a brand new one. Compared on the bench with the old, absolutely identical. Did a straight swap with the wires, ignition on, crank starter - nothing - no starter.
Put the old one back on, fired up first time. Guess the new solenoid is faulty out the box. Contacted supplier and he sent me a new one.
Compared that one, it too identical. Fitted it on - the same - no starter. Tried swapping wires to the other side. No difference.
I can't see what could possibly be wrong. This is such a straight forward job, swapping like for like.
Any suggestions please?
1972 Elan+2S with ballast ignition.
Starter solenoid playing up so purchased a brand new one. Compared on the bench with the old, absolutely identical. Did a straight swap with the wires, ignition on, crank starter - nothing - no starter.
Put the old one back on, fired up first time. Guess the new solenoid is faulty out the box. Contacted supplier and he sent me a new one.
Compared that one, it too identical. Fitted it on - the same - no starter. Tried swapping wires to the other side. No difference.
I can't see what could possibly be wrong. This is such a straight forward job, swapping like for like.
Any suggestions please?
ZARDE the 130/5.
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I can't tell from picture, is the earth fitted ?
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2007 Elise S2 [modified with a Hethel 70th sticker (yellow)]
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Then hot wire the solenoid on the bench to see that it operates, if it does test the contact resistance when engaged, should be close to zero ohms.
Editted, the clue to the problem is probably in your posting "solenoid playing up"...............................
Bench test both the old and the new.
Editted, the clue to the problem is probably in your posting "solenoid playing up"...............................
Bench test both the old and the new.
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I have had problems with 2 failing the same as you.
My current one still occasionally fails and the high tech solution is to wack it with something solid, this seems to 'unstick' it and next turn of the key it works for a few weeks and then fails again requiring another wack.
I think it is poor manufacturing.
Pathetic fix I agree, but worth a try.
My current one still occasionally fails and the high tech solution is to wack it with something solid, this seems to 'unstick' it and next turn of the key it works for a few weeks and then fails again requiring another wack.
I think it is poor manufacturing.
Pathetic fix I agree, but worth a try.
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Elan +2S 130/5 1973
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Elan +2S 130/5 1973
Excel SA 1987
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That was always the first diagnostic fix back in the day, the quality was pretty awfull back then but we knew no different, 50 years of manufacturing progress and everything on a newer vehicle performs like it has had 500 years of evolution, for a modern low volume manufacturer to produce even crappier stuff than Lucas really deserves an ovation for their dedication to originality
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If it does turn out to be iffy, I found Durite solenoids to be the best -
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Durite-0-335-02-Solenoid-Starter-replaces-Lucas-76795-12V/153104569554?hash=item23a5be54d2:g:0x8AAOSwj4NbBYUQ
Robbie
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Durite-0-335-02-Solenoid-Starter-replaces-Lucas-76795-12V/153104569554?hash=item23a5be54d2:g:0x8AAOSwj4NbBYUQ
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There were a few versions of that solenoid all very similar looking. You may have been given a 24V one by mistake. Check the coil resistance against your old one to confirm either way.
https://www.durite.co.uk/s/c/replacemen ... s/starters
https://www.durite.co.uk/s/c/replacemen ... s/starters
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I know you said there is an earth wire to one of the Solenoid body fixing screws. But i suggest you try a jumper wire from the solenoid body to one of the Camcover screws to be 100% sure of good earth.
I've had this problem many times on different Lotus.
Only a 5 minutes job to be sure
Alan
I've had this problem many times on different Lotus.
Only a 5 minutes job to be sure
Alan
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Sounds like faulty manufacturing to me. Had the same with Durite last year, it refused to work from new. They replaced it and i have had no problems since, they paid to have the old one returned to the for testing and it was faulty.
IF EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE GOING WELL, YOU HAVE OBVIOUSLY OVERLOOKED
SOMETHING.
SOMETHING.
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