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No Joy with the alternative starter, Back to head scratching

Thanks Silverbullet, Now that you mention it the solenoid is the only part of the starter that hasn't received any attention. I will know soon if its the starter because another sync head over here has loaned me his to try, I will check all the connections while I'm at it. I will let you know how I ...

Hi, I have a very perplexing problem with my Autohomes Kamper. I have gone through two engine transplants from Cs to jx to 1y. Each swap involved moving over the same flywheel and starter. Occasionally since the last swap (to the 1y) the starter wouldn't engage and in order to start the van I had to...

Thanks Matt, I sorted it, It was a dodgy alternator as suspected. Thank you for the offer of the phone call I haven't been on since and only saw it now.

I have just fitted a 1Y in my Autohomes Camper, It was originally a petrol but It had a 1.6 cs engine in it when I got it. The 1Y came out of a Caddy. On the original alternator there were three wires and three spade type terminals. A heavy red wire, a heavy black wire (these were connected to large...