[tcb] Re: Bus wont start
- From: "Trey Jung" <treyjung@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:17:10 -0500
I charged the battery to where it was showing 13.4 volts at the terminals,
the bus started..... go figure ...... I wonder if I have a short somewhere
or if I need water in the battery. Will check that tomorrow......
Trey
On 4/18/07, Trey Jung <treyjung@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I have a hot start relay in the bus (Bosch unit) Bob Perring thinks the
relay might be going bad. Im going to EPO tomoorw and buy one to check it
out...... if that doesn't fix it , might have to buy a starter at bap geon
and try that..
the battery is charging now...
Trey
On 4/18/07, Mark Jenkins <marktts88@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > wrote:
>
> If you can make the starter turn by shorting the soleinod I have had to
> put a hot start soleinod from a ford or a lawn tractor on my last two bays .
> you might charge the battery a little more too.
> Mark J
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Trey Jung < treyjung@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 6:54:04 PM
> Subject: [tcb] Bus wont start
>
> The "dreaded bus won't start" has reared its ugly head again.....
>
> Battery 11.4 volts (check)
>
> lights come on, door buzzes when open (check)
>
> I put a screwdriver across the 2 big terminals on the solenoid and the
> started whirls (check)
> I put a screwdriver across the battery terminal on the solenoid to the
> little switch (ignition I think) , nothing....(I pulled the wires off the
> switch to connect the screwdriver)
>
> Does this mean I have a bad solenoid? Anyone....
>
> Can you buy just a solenoid ?
>
> 1600 Stock DP engine. I replaced the Bosch starter 4 years ago...Don't
> recall if the solenoid comes with it....
>
> Trying to change the oil ,set timing and head out Friday morning with
> the TCB gang ....
>
> What are the symptoms of a bad headlight switch? anyone know?
>
> I hope my ignition switch isn't bad.... oh brother
>
> Thanks,
> Trey
> 71 Westy
>
>
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