starter motor

Probably worth checking the battery first.

about 6 months ago

click the

but main

strike up and

day and not a

starter motor,

started after i

which points to

I try the key

dont really

other avenues

Could be something as simple as a bad connection. The battery and engine earth connections, plus those of all the thicker cables going to the starter solenoid and starter. I'd start by checking those. Mike

If it's just the clock display that fades rather than the clock stopping, it's possible they and the starter relay are all on the same circuit - assuming the clock goes on and off with the ignition. So it could be a dirty connection on either the feed or at a common earth point.

Should be easy enough to make an informed guess from the circuit diagram, though.

From what you describe its the solenoid - though I'm confused to why the heater slowed down and the lights didn't dim.

This is my rule of thumb.

turn key (watch the ignition lights - do they dim or not?) if when you turn the key the ignition lights dims or go out its the battery - if the lights stay on its the starter.

Bill

my similar problem with a 340 Volvo was the trigger lead to the starter motor - bad connection, cleaned and reconnected and all o.k.