July 3, 200817 yr So here is the deal, just a click and and low juice on the battery. The situation; New battery yesterday wouldn't hold juice, new starter contacts, side by side starter pushbutton with ignition, problem persists, was more intermittent than it is now. Is there a voltage regulator? where? Is some other part of the starter fail-able like that? I got 14. 2 at the alt. 14.1 at the battery. Any other way to test the alt? I hate throwing money away but I might just to get a new starter and alt(right before I drop in a ej, darnit:banghead: ea81, 82' GL
July 3, 200817 yr Author Check the spade connector for the solenoid. Likely you'll need to replace it. It does seem a little corroded. Sometimes, now, it doesn't click. The starter is about 5yrs old. Is it just getting time? I'll check the spade connector.
July 3, 200817 yr It could also be a bad connection at the ign connection plug under the dash. Its a pink connector to the right of the steering column and under the dash cover. I've seen these have melted plugs before when the contacts are loose.
July 3, 200817 yr Author Well I already have a dead ignition switch and now a pushbutton connected right at the pink connector. But, I have an update. After starting four times today like nothing was wrong but the sound of a bad gear and not starting twice and having to get a push to start (just to start fine at the next stop) I spent the cash on a remanufactured starter for a 87 automatic, it starts like a jet. It was $95 with a 2yr warranty and the old one was a bosch. The guy said the bosch ones are crap and wear fast. Both were for an 87 auto. The bosch cost me $150 5yrs ago. Thanks for the help, if its something else, still..... ....!
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