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<blockquote data-quote="JR&#039;SFJR" data-source="post: 1080209" data-attributes="member: 7256"><p>My starter issue wasn't intermittent, but slowed just before firing. I checked battery cable connections and the battery passed a load test. I installed a clamp on induction DC ammeter to the positive cable. Shifter in neutral. I jammed a screwdriver between the two big bolts on the starter relay to make the starter turned over without the ignition key turned on. In 2-3 seconds, the engine cranking almost stopped, battery voltage dropped to round 7 1/2 volts and starter draw was well over 200 amps(about 3 times what it should be). On vehicles, a standard cranking test is for 15 sec., staying above 9.6 volts at the correct starter amp. draw to pass. I had to pull my starter and clean the armature commutator grooves. So, when you're FJR doesn't want to crank over, you might try the screwdriver trick to see if anything happens, eliminating the relay. I use to do voltage drops all the time like Yamafitter explained if you couldn't find loose or hot connections. Resistance in the starting circuit does cause slower starter cranking speed and increases the amp draw.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JR'SFJR, post: 1080209, member: 7256"] My starter issue wasn't intermittent, but slowed just before firing. I checked battery cable connections and the battery passed a load test. I installed a clamp on induction DC ammeter to the positive cable. Shifter in neutral. I jammed a screwdriver between the two big bolts on the starter relay to make the starter turned over without the ignition key turned on. In 2-3 seconds, the engine cranking almost stopped, battery voltage dropped to round 7 1/2 volts and starter draw was well over 200 amps(about 3 times what it should be). On vehicles, a standard cranking test is for 15 sec., staying above 9.6 volts at the correct starter amp. draw to pass. I had to pull my starter and clean the armature commutator grooves. So, when you're FJR doesn't want to crank over, you might try the screwdriver trick to see if anything happens, eliminating the relay. I use to do voltage drops all the time like Yamafitter explained if you couldn't find loose or hot connections. Resistance in the starting circuit does cause slower starter cranking speed and increases the amp draw. [/QUOTE]
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