Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated.

Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > Club and Speciality Forums > Forum Community Car Clubs > AU Falcon.com.au

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 31-01-2009, 02:10 PM   #1
peterban
AULTD
 
peterban's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Langwarrin
Posts: 818
Default Starter relay

Can anyone tell me if I bridge terminals 30 and 87 where the starter relay plugs in should the starter motor crank? This is on an AUII V8.
I have checked that there is 12V coming from terminal 30 but when I plug the wire into 87 nothing happens. Does the key have to be on?

I am trying to track down a starting problem ( see other thread )

peterban is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 31-01-2009, 04:04 PM   #2
Stav
Smile
 
Stav's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Merrylands Sydney
Posts: 8,541
Valued Contributor: For members whose non technical contributions are worthy of recognition. - Issue reason: Always ready to help others over the years on AFF with advice and tips along the way 
Default

Go buy a spare relay.Unplug each one at a time and see if the car starts
__________________
Stingray Car Security ph 0414445444

Single din radio fascias for fg to fgx fords Australia wide .

FG 1 2 and 3 gauge holder in stock now! https://stingraycar.com.au/shop/
Site Sponsor See Sponsor Stingray Car Security 😍👌✌

AU wagon 6 14.241@96.75 1/4 mile sold.Octane fg xr6 turbo!! 12.312 112.21 mph home tune f6 injectors gone ..now in nitro fgxr6t ready to go again
Stav is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 31-01-2009, 04:55 PM   #3
peterban
AULTD
 
peterban's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Langwarrin
Posts: 818
Default

I have swapped the relays and no difference.
The manual tells me to bridge terminals 30 and 87 which takes the relay out of the equation.
What I want to know if someone else can bridge these terminals and see if the starter motor cranks over. Try it with the key off and key on.
The manual is a bit vague.
peterban is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 31-01-2009, 06:20 PM   #4
peterban
AULTD
 
peterban's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Langwarrin
Posts: 818
Default

I put a multimeter on the small wire that goes to the starter motor and with the terminals mentioned above bridged the power is reaching the solenoid.
I also checked the large 12V supply from the battery and it is also getting to the starter motor.
It is pointing towards the solenoid being faulty.
I know you can bridge the terminals on the back of the starter motor with a screwdriver but I don't want to be under the car with it trying to start.
peterban is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 10:34 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL