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Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by LRPMAN, Jul 9, 2004.

  1. LRPMAN

    LRPMAN Formula Junior

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    #1 LRPMAN, Jul 9, 2004
    On a 1988 TR is there a LOW VOLTAGE RELAY to stop the starter from working when the key is turned? Everything else works, starter does not engage. I turned on the headlights and they did not dim that much. Charging battery now, car has not moved in 45 days.
     

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  2. Steve Magnusson

    Steve Magnusson F1 World Champ
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    #2 Steve Magnusson, Jul 9, 2004
    No relay involved (on an unmodified TR). When you turn the ignition key to the "start" position this should send +12V down the white (B) wire that is connected to the #50 terminal on the back of the starter solenoid -- check that first (but starter solenoid problems on TRs seem not uncommon).

    Alternatively, (gearbox in neutral please) if you remove the white wire from the #50 terminal and then short the main +12V from the big cable terminal at the back of the solenoid onto the terminal #50 male tab on the solenoid, the solenoid (and then starter motor) should engage. (If this works, you can use it to start the car -- i.e., with gearbox in neutral, turn the ignition key to the "on" position, then short the +12V onto the 50 terminal manually to run the starter motor)
     
  3. LRPMAN

    LRPMAN Formula Junior

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    #3 LRPMAN, Jul 9, 2004
    Thank you, the problem was that when the battery drops bellow 48% charge the computer says no to start up (low voltage will butn the starter). The computerized battery sytem in the garage showed the cahrge at 35% but 11.7 volts as soon as the chrag ewent to 65% the car started. The voltage read was still 11.8 volts but the charge capacity was 65%. I recommend this new charging system from Autozone it is $79.95 and is the SPEEDCHARGER charges anything. Found out that the Porsche battery was only at 52% after an all night chrage with our old charger.
    Thanks again for the response.
     
  4. Steve Magnusson

    Steve Magnusson F1 World Champ
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    #4 Steve Magnusson, Jul 9, 2004
    Glad you got it working, but there is no intelligent connection on a TR that actively prevents the starter motor from running when you turn the key to the "start" position with a low battery charge state (but a low charge state would lower the voltage on the white wire to the solenoid so higher is better for that reason).
     
  5. LRPMAN

    LRPMAN Formula Junior

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    #5 LRPMAN, Jul 9, 2004
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    #6 jarends, Jul 10, 2004
    buy a maintainer, they work great. Got mine from JC Whitney> A schumacer I believe.

    J
     
  7. LRPMAN

    LRPMAN Formula Junior

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    #7 LRPMAN, Jul 10, 2004
    The new battery charger has that feature.
     

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