RE: IML: 62 not cranking ???

["Brooks Harkey" <vm.dude@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

First suspect is the starter solenoid, but don't overlook a shorted wire or
even the ignition switch (the place where the key goes, in yesterday's
world).  

When you turn the key to "Start", 2 things (in particular) happen:  12 volts
is fed directly to the points, bypassing the ballast resistor, and 12V is
sent to one of those "little" pins on the solenoid, saying "Fire this baby
up!"  That results in the solenoid points closing inside, effectively
connecting the 2 large wires together.  They are held together until you
release the switch.

If they continue to hold together, then either they are starting to stick
from use over time, the starter's pulling more amperage than normal, causing
them to "weld" together (check for the starter, check for a short to ground
in the cable between the solenoid and the starter, check for a short in the
wire sending 12V from the ignition switch to the solenoid.  A short to
positive in that wire somewhere would cause the solenoid to continue to stay
engaged after you had released the key.

So if it were mine, I'd do a perfunctory underhood wiring inspection and
then throw a new solenoid at it because they aren't all that expensive, do
fail, and are readily available. 


ANYTHING to help a '62 Convertible owner.  What a beautiful car!


--Brooks in Dallas
  '61 custom
  '63 convertible
    

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Subject: IML: 62 not cranking ???

I started up my 62 Imperial Crown convertible last Sunday, and when it 
started the starter kept running.  So, I clicked the key on and off a few 
times, and after a few trys, the started dis-engaged and all was OK.

Pulled in out of the garage, turned it off.  A little later took the car out

to dinner.  Had dinner, started fine after dinner.

Drove back home, about 15 minutes., backed it into the garage,  Turned it 
off.  Then tried to start again and nothing happened.  The red light, oil 
pressure, came on, and the guages worked, but not even a grunt from the 
starter.

Is the solenoid fried?  Any ideas - suggestions?

thanks,
Bob

62 & 63 Imperials

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