onetirefire
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Hey all, I've recently purchased a 98 XP Limited.
It's been running decently well for the last few weeks, but all along I've had an issue where I connect the lanyard, the gauges power up, but nothing happens when i hit the start button. It seemed to work fine after I disconnect and reconnect the lanyard once or twice.
Now, today I was resealing an exhaust leak on it, get everything back together, go to test it and no start at all no matter which lanyard I use or how many times I reconnect it. Checked voltage and it's 12.4 right to the power lead of the starter solenoid, no fuses are cooked, terminals are clean at battery and solenoid. Connections are all tight. The gauges still power up and the auto bilge pump cycles as usual but no start. I jumped the starter solenoid terminals and the starter finally turned but made a harsh almost grinding sound. But that could be just because it was only getting partial current required to turn.
I also tested the starter lead side of solenoid when pressing start button, and no power getting to it.
Previous owner put a new starter in it approx 2 months ago.
Should I tear everything apart again and remove the starter to investigate? Or is this something else?
It's been running decently well for the last few weeks, but all along I've had an issue where I connect the lanyard, the gauges power up, but nothing happens when i hit the start button. It seemed to work fine after I disconnect and reconnect the lanyard once or twice.
Now, today I was resealing an exhaust leak on it, get everything back together, go to test it and no start at all no matter which lanyard I use or how many times I reconnect it. Checked voltage and it's 12.4 right to the power lead of the starter solenoid, no fuses are cooked, terminals are clean at battery and solenoid. Connections are all tight. The gauges still power up and the auto bilge pump cycles as usual but no start. I jumped the starter solenoid terminals and the starter finally turned but made a harsh almost grinding sound. But that could be just because it was only getting partial current required to turn.
I also tested the starter lead side of solenoid when pressing start button, and no power getting to it.
Previous owner put a new starter in it approx 2 months ago.
Should I tear everything apart again and remove the starter to investigate? Or is this something else?
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