1992buick roadmaster rwd 350 v/8 loaded NO POWER ! took off alternator bench tested good took out battery tested ok needed charge. Checked all cables good no frays no corrosion. Alternator and starter cable are joined together at the battery terminal mount coated in rubber and a accessory cable coated in rubber at the battery terminal mount. Both these cables are sandwiched together and bolted to the side mounted positive battery terminal. I replaced the lead doughnut between the cable terminals and installed a new bolt to get a tight connection at the battery. The accessory cable runs from battery to a junction block which feeds 5-6 smaller wires. I took apart all connections and grounds cleaned and wire brushed them and made sure all were tight. When you try to start the engine you get the seloniod click and a partial engine turn,, no head lights?? What am i missing??? or Bad relay??? Help??
yohojoe
I've had the same problem many times.First check the starter post.It has a nut at the bottom,the battery cable sandwiched(with some other wire connectors) in and a nut holding the cables on.The bottom nut (closest to the starter) loosens up and breaks contact with the voltage from the battery.Take off the top nut and cables and make sure the bottom nut is tight.(not muscleman tight,wuss tight).If this checks out OK and the problem still occurs replace the starter.
Either the battery is bad or bad connections, be sure to check ground wire from battery to engine.
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pineywoodsau
i did clean and wire brushed all ground and positive connections.
yohojoe
chevyhpdude
the starter stud you refer to is on the selenoid right! my stud has cable only to stud and appears to be tight.
yohojoe
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