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Old May 18th 07, 05:04 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Joe Feise
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Default starter clicks but doesn't turn over

On my '99, I regularly have the problem that the starter solenoid clicks, but
the starter won't crank right away. I have to turn the ignition key on and off
several times before the starter turns.
I have a new starter and a new ignition switch.
This has annoyed me for several months. Does anybody have an idea what it could be?

TIA,
-Joe
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Old May 18th 07, 05:20 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Default starter clicks but doesn't turn over

Joe Feise > wrote:

> On my '99, I regularly have the problem that the starter solenoid
> clicks, but the starter won't crank right away. I have to turn the
> ignition key on and off several times before the starter turns.
> I have a new starter and a new ignition switch.
> This has annoyed me for several months. Does anybody have an idea
> what it could be?


I'd start by checking the battery, corroded terminals might do that.

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Old May 19th 07, 10:14 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Mal Osborne
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Default starter clicks but doesn't turn over

Turn on the headlights. If they are very dim or off when cranking, it's
probably a battery or connector problem, if they stay bright, it's a starter
motor issue.


"Joe Feise" > wrote in message
...
> On my '99, I regularly have the problem that the starter solenoid clicks,
> but
> the starter won't crank right away. I have to turn the ignition key on and
> off
> several times before the starter turns.
> I have a new starter and a new ignition switch.
> This has annoyed me for several months. Does anybody have an idea what it
> could be?
>
> TIA,
> -Joe


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Old May 21st 07, 04:36 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
r0lliSl1fe
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Default starter clicks but doesn't turn over

On May 18, 12:04 pm, Joe Feise > wrote:
> On my '99, I regularly have the problem that the starter solenoid clicks, but
> the starter won't crank right away. I have to turn the ignition key on and off
> several times before the starter turns.
> I have a new starter and a new ignition switch.
> This has annoyed me for several months. Does anybody have an idea what it could be?
>
> TIA,
> -Joe


Woo! Sounds like what stranded me and my mom two weeks ago. Only we
couldn't actually get it to start. If it's been more than a year
since you got your battery, I'd replace it. If it's under
warranty...well then have them test it and charge it. Then pour Coke
(yes, the soda) into a rag and clean the terminals of the battery and
the ends of the cables thoroughly.

Remount the cables...maybe with some anti-corrosion battery grease
(AutoZone loves to sell you this stuff at the counter).

If it doesn't work...well, it will work! If it happens again in a
little while (assuming you just charge the battery), then the battery
is defective and charging unevenly. Might have tipped over at some
point. Get it replaced!

-r0ll

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Old May 22nd 07, 04:27 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Joe Feise
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Default starter clicks but doesn't turn over

I tried turning on the headlights. And the result so far has been that I have
seen much less of the problem. Most of the time, with the headlights on, it
started right away...

-Joe

Mal Osborne wrote on 05/19/07 02:14:

> Turn on the headlights. If they are very dim or off when cranking, it's
> probably a battery or connector problem, if they stay bright, it's a starter
> motor issue.
>
>
> "Joe Feise" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On my '99, I regularly have the problem that the starter solenoid clicks,
>> but
>> the starter won't crank right away. I have to turn the ignition key on and
>> off
>> several times before the starter turns.
>> I have a new starter and a new ignition switch.
>> This has annoyed me for several months. Does anybody have an idea what it
>> could be?
>>
>> TIA,
>> -Joe

>



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Old May 22nd 07, 04:29 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Joe Feise
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Default starter clicks but doesn't turn over

r0lliSl1fe wrote on 05/20/07 20:36:

> On May 18, 12:04 pm, Joe Feise > wrote:
>> On my '99, I regularly have the problem that the starter solenoid clicks, but
>> the starter won't crank right away. I have to turn the ignition key on and off
>> several times before the starter turns.
>> I have a new starter and a new ignition switch.
>> This has annoyed me for several months. Does anybody have an idea what it could be?
>>
>> TIA,
>> -Joe

>
> Woo! Sounds like what stranded me and my mom two weeks ago. Only we
> couldn't actually get it to start. If it's been more than a year
> since you got your battery, I'd replace it. If it's under
> warranty...well then have them test it and charge it. Then pour Coke
> (yes, the soda) into a rag and clean the terminals of the battery and
> the ends of the cables thoroughly.
>
> Remount the cables...maybe with some anti-corrosion battery grease
> (AutoZone loves to sell you this stuff at the counter).
>
> If it doesn't work...well, it will work! If it happens again in a
> little while (assuming you just charge the battery), then the battery
> is defective and charging unevenly. Might have tipped over at some
> point. Get it replaced!
>
> -r0ll
>



Thanks for the tips.
The battery is fairly new, although it could be over a year already (I'd have to
check my receipts.)

-Joe
 




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