Starter Problem

Ruttco · « **on:** August 12, 2009, 07:58:37 AM »

My son's 77 Westy won't start. Turn the key and the dash lights up but nothing when you try to start it. No noise at all from the starter. How can I test the starter to see if it is the problem? I am getting sick of pushing that bus to get it started..

Ret.Bugtech · « **Reply #1 on:** August 12, 2009, 09:08:04 AM »

You could crawl under the bus and take a short screw driver and cross the terminals ( the big batt. terminal and the small push on terminal ) . If it Turns over you need to work your way toward the Ing switch up front. Do the dash lights dim down when you turn the switch to start. If they do dim down that tells me you have power to the starter motor. You also may have low voltage at the starter. If you have nothing but a bunch of sparks doing the screwdriver trick you can just about bet on the starter. Maybe a wire fell off the starter. Let me know what you find.

Ruttco · « **Reply #2 on:** August 12, 2009, 09:20:11 AM »

I will try that after work. I am pretty sure the dash lights do not dim when you go to start it. I will let you know what I find

certdubtech · « **Reply #3 on:** August 12, 2009, 10:01:35 AM »

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, MAKE SURE IT IS OUT OF GEAR FIRST.....

I'm just sayin'..... :wink:

Ruttco · « **Reply #4 on:** August 12, 2009, 10:05:06 AM »

I had already thought about that. That could hurt

certdubtech · « **Reply #5 on:** August 12, 2009, 10:10:59 AM »

Don't get me wrong, i'm a fairly stout dude, but cars'll hurt when they hit you.... :wink:

Ret.Bugtech · « **Reply #6 on:** August 12, 2009, 10:38:24 AM »

Quote from: "certdubtech"

Don't get me wrong, i'm a fairly stout dude, but cars'll hurt when they hit you.... :wink:

Stout ? compared to what ? :lol: :roll:

Ruttco · « **Reply #7 on:** August 12, 2009, 02:16:20 PM »

Ok, nothing but sparks with the screw driver trick. Got a new starter on order. Thanks for the help

certdubtech · « **Reply #8 on:** August 12, 2009, 04:51:18 PM »

Quote from: "Ret.Bugtech"

Quote from: "certdubtech"
Don't get me wrong, i'm a fairly stout dude, but cars'll hurt when they hit you.... :wink:
Stout ? compared to what ? :lol: :roll:

Stout = bald and chubby..... :wink:

Bugnut · « **Reply #9 on:** August 12, 2009, 10:49:02 PM »

Quote from: "certdubtech"

Quote from: "Ret.Bugtech"
Quote from: "certdubtech"
Don't get me wrong, i'm a fairly stout dude, but cars'll hurt when they hit you.... :wink:
Stout ? compared to what ? :lol: :roll:

Stout = bald and chubby..... :wink:

Bald with a chubby?? what??? hey whayever floats your boat. :roll:

certdubtech · « **Reply #10 on:** August 13, 2009, 11:31:09 AM »

Settle down, Buddy... family site here.... :lol:

Bugnut · « **Reply #11 on:** August 13, 2009, 10:10:56 PM »

I forgot to ask if it was a "slow starter" Sorry wrong thread. :oops:

certdubtech · « **Reply #12 on:** August 14, 2009, 08:27:11 AM »

I think that one officially reached maximum capacity.... :lol:

Zen · « **Reply #13 on:** August 14, 2009, 08:32:15 AM »

Quote from: "certdubtech"

I think that one officially reached maximum capacity.... :lol:

You know Rick, you REALLY under-estimate Smelly Cat. I've got hunch the slow start thread isn't dead yet. :lol:

Ruttco · « **Reply #14 on:** August 18, 2009, 11:04:35 AM »

Well, I was in the process of replacing my son's starter and found a cut wire. Could it be that simple?? I replaced the wire and put everything back together and it started right up. Actually better than it ever has.. Weird. Now we go to take the part back, which has not been out of the box, and they(Mainly) will not take it back. They did not explain this when we ordered it. I understand that they will have to pay a restocking fee and everything but we were still not told. So, I have a brand new starter for sale if anybody knows someone that needs one.

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