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franken · 09-22-2018, 08:32 PM

HEI has nothing to do with the issue so forget that. Saying you're not good w/ electrical things means you're already defeated. Call a mechanic or get in the game. Try to use capital letters/grammar/punctuation--it's good to be polite when asking for favors.
Battery voltage and charge are the things to check at this point. You need a voltmeter. Post battery voltage to the tenth (12.6VDC is charged). With the key in the start position measure the voltage to ground at the S-terminal of the solenoid.
The key switch turns on the solenoid, which then throws the starter drive out, engaging the flywheel/flexplate. The solenoid then switches on the starter.
You most likely need to charge the battery.

09-22-2018, 08:32 PM	#3
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,052	Re: oldie but goodie HEI has nothing to do with the issue so forget that. Saying you're not good w/ electrical things means you're already defeated. Call a mechanic or get in the game. Try to use capital letters/grammar/punctuation--it's good to be polite when asking for favors. Battery voltage and charge are the things to check at this point. You need a voltmeter. Post battery voltage to the tenth (12.6VDC is charged). With the key in the start position measure the voltage to ground at the S-terminal of the solenoid. The key switch turns on the solenoid, which then throws the starter drive out, engaging the flywheel/flexplate. The solenoid then switches on the starter. You most likely need to charge the battery.