After cleaning the pig tail connection to the starter, and the main plug on the engine side of the bulkhead, I did see a voltage increase of almost 1v, pushing the voltage at the end of the wire at about 9+ volts. For one reason or another, the truck started very well for about two weeks. That is, starts instantly every time.
But it has started acting up again.
My Rover electrical engineer friend over here (featured on the cover of this month’s Rovers magazine!) just told me that he also checked the voltage at the connection to the solenoid and found it to be only 9.6v, which is close to where I am when not having start issues.
I’m wondering what voltage others get at that spot. That is, positive test lead on the blade on the solenoid
while it is connected to the ignition key wire. Ground to the engine nearby, disconnect the fuel solenoid, then turn the key and see what type of volts you get while the starter is turning.
Im going to try this again today to see if I have again lost voltage since last tested a few weeks ago.
Why do I get ZERO voltage at this plug, unless the plug is plugged in? When I measure it unplugged = 0. Measured by fitting probe into connection with it plugged in = 9+ volts.