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I tried to do the voltage test but since the solenoid kept clicking so the reading from the right side of the solenoid to the started was very sparatic From the battery to the solenoid I had like 11.7 but after that it was hard to tell. I used a booster to hit the starter Sure. Ill check the measurment this afternoon when I get to the casa.
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I also have a 63 Galaxie that is doing the exact same thing right now. It ran fine a few days before. Then I went to start it up and got a single click from the solenoid at first. Got a new duralast solenoid, swapped it in, and then got the click again. Went back over all my connections, cleaned them, now I get that buzz when I turn the key. I don't have a voltmeter, but please let me know what ends up happening with your Gal. Similarly, my starter is new and less than a year old.
So I replaced my starter after trying to hotwire the car and not getting any reaction. Car started right up, worked fine for a while. However, the "new" starter just burned out. I've only maybe run the car five times since installing it. It was a rebuilt starter though(figuring spend 30 bucks to see if its the started instead of 100 and being wrong).
So I'm guessing that my wiring is screwed up and just drawing way too much current or voltage to the starter, which is in turn just frying them left and right. I'll have to pick up a voltmeter and check. Does anyone know exactly how much voltage or ampherage should be sent to the starters? Or does anyone have any other solutions?
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Guys, you are trying to make this troubleshooting process TOO HARD! All you have to do is use a DVM across each component and cable while someone tries to start it. Wherever you find the large voltage drop indicates the failing link. The Voltage drop test must, however, be done with a healthy, fully charged battery.
Think of this as a chain. You are testing each link of the chain with the Voltage test. When you find high voltage across one of the chains links, that is the bad link.
Hope this helps,
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1964 Galaxie 500 2 Door Hardtop
2006 Mustang GT Five Speed
1978 Ford F150 4X4 that I bought new
2000 F150 4X4 Five Speed V8
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