[audifans] re: 4000s starting issue (no click/crank)

[Huw Powell]

>  I looked underneath to to find my starter/solenoid
> covered in oil sludge & road goop. Not quite like
> Kneale's pic. While i easily removed the slide-on
> connectors and gave them a bit of lubricant, I decided
> not to mess with the larger power connectors as it
> didn't want to break anything if it was working OK. As
> a test, I had the headlamps on & all is normal at the
> first half ignition key turn but as the it goes to full
> turn the headlamps turn off.

They are supposed to be off when the key is in the start position.

A better test would be to check what voltages and when are at the 
starter wires.

-- 
Huw Powell

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