Date:         Tue, 10 Jun 2014 09:49:12 -0600
Reply-To:     OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Starter Power Question
Comments: To: Steven Mills <StevenM@RED-ROCK.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <3714C9161F26E247AC671BB0D52EF096101DD0A4@okcmail03.RED-ROCK.com>
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        I'm assuming that, "The solenoid clicks with the ignition switch" means that you hear the Bendix Actuate, but then "no starter crank", meaning the StarterMotor DoesNot Spin ~ This might indicate that ~

Either ~ Your Engine is Seized & so the Starter can't turn it ~

OR ~ the Bendix is somehow being prevented from "Throwing" all the way which would then prevent its Contacts from Making & so NoPower to the Motor ~

        The fact that you have power to the Starter but no power to the Alternator would indicate that the RedWire from the Starter to the Alternator is ~

Either ~ Not connected to the Starter ~

OR ~ Not connected to the Correct Post on the Starter ~

                                                                                                        ORR ~ DeanB


On 9 Jun , 2014, at 12:05 PM, Steven Mills wrote:

> I just reinstalled a 2.1 in my 87 Vanagon. The problem I am experiencing is I have no voltage to the alternator, subsequently on to the starter. The solenoid clicks with the ignition switch, but no starter crank. Pulled starter and it benched okay. Brand new battery and as I read the wiring diagram, the red lead that goes to the alternator should be hot all the time. That is not the case. Have double checked all grounds and cannot seem to find any problem there as to the connections. Any ideas out there?
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