96sl2 starting problems

Greetings,

I am hoping someone can help me regarding my problem. My 96sl2 will on
occasion, seems usually when it is hot, refuse to start. The symptoms
at first appear to be a dead battery, with the typical "click click"
instead of the engine turning over. The battery is new and I have
removed the starter to see if it would work and sure enough it turns
over fine. Additionally I have checked voltage to the starter and that
is fine. My other thought might be the ignition switch???

Does anyone have any ideas

DP

 

Some other ideas: dirty contacts on battery posts or on the starter, bad
cable between battery and starter, defective Ignition key switch, bad
starter relay, or bad/worn solenoid contacts. I'd say the first or last in
the list are likely base on your description. Good luck.

Bob

 

Bob,

Interesting input! All contacts are clean as a whistle. You mention a
"starter relay". Do you have any idea where this is located and how it
can be replaced??

My next guess was the ignition key switch. Has anyone ever replaced
one of these? Is it a do it yourself job or something more
significant?

Thanks again

D

 

Hello my money is on the starter motor brushes inside the motor mine went
bad i took it apart and they fell apart nothing left of them, you have a
good battery and starter is clicking right ? if so its not the ignition
switch