> Ian,
>
> Unfortunately measuring voltage can be misleading; I've been caught out by
> seemingly healthy batteries whose voltage drops like a stone under a heavy
> load - and there's none heavier than a starter motor.
>
> If you take your battery to any Kwik Fit they can test it for you; make
sure
> you ask for a 'load test'.
I have a load tester - I haven't used it on the ST2 battery but given I have
tried 2 different ones I suspect this isn't the issue. I will do so to
eliminate it from the equation.
>
> Once you are certain you have a good battery the only way to eliminate all
> other parasitic elements is to use jump leads; connect the negative to
ground
> (e.g. the engine - but make sure you have a REALLY good connection) and
> touch the starter post (on the starter motor) with the lead connected to
the
> positive battery post.
>
> If at that point the starter motor does not turn its faulty. The best
thing to do
> then is to replace it; they come up on ebay.
>
Will do..
> If it turns, and does so repeatedly, it's back to your connections and the
> solenoid. You don't say if you tried my suggestion to bridge the solenoid
> posts with a screwdriver with the ignition on, but again if the battery is
not
> 100% this would not be conclusive.
I did and it made no difference; I also checked continuity across the
solenoid and it appeared to operate correctly (granted not with large
currents flowing).
>
> If you want to talk through give me a call on zero seven 932 654 467.
>
> Regards,
> Michael
>
Thanks.
IanE
>
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