Re: Intermittent Starter Dead - can YOU help?

["John Hervey" <dherv10@xxxx>]

Mike, Even though the books say don't interchange the relays, There 
are 7 of them that will interchange. If you know which ones they are, 
then in a pinch, you can self test by switching relay's. Burnishing 
the contacts will renew the life for a while, but remember, the 
relays in most cases are under rated. That's why we have 40Amp relays 
to replace them. Also the circut breaker will throw if prolonged 
current is drawn threw them, due to an old solonoid that has been 
used quite a bit. If you think the problem is solved due to the relay 
contacts or connection then good. If your going to be worried, then 
maby replace the relay's with new ones along with the circut 
breakers. If you think the solonoid is wore out, then I have original 
oem Paris-Rhome solonoids if you can't find them at a local auto 
store.
Good Luck
John
solonoids --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "MrCopies" <mike@xxxx> 
wrote:
> Hi Gang!
> 
> I'm just finishing up a frame-off restoration and am getting an
> intermittent starter problem. All the electrical works (lights, 
horns,
> radio, fuel pump engages etc..) but I'm not getting 12 volts to the 
starter.
> I turn the key and can hear a relay click but that's it.
> 
> - The battery is practically brand new
> - The starter is operational (I hooked it up directly to the 
battery and it
> engages)
> 
> I thought I had solved the problem a few weeks back (I cleaned a 
few of the
> ground connections) but the problem seems to have re-surfaced. 
This time
> cleaning had no effect.
> 
> Is there an electrical guru in the house?
> 
> Thanks
> mike@xxxx
> VIN#17089
> Windsor, Ontario Canada
> www.mydelorean.com