Hey all,
trying to get the e30 running. Car is an m50nv swap (manual) into a late model e30, I have a new battery (1 month) and a used starter which I had bench tested at Oreillys twice. When I turn the key my fuel pump primes and my injectors prime as well. All lights work etc. When I turn the key to the start position the starter clicks once and does not continue to turn, or turn over the engine at all. Starter is wired with the 12V and Alternator large wires on the + post, the black/yellow signal wire on bottom post and black/green on the top post. Which I'm 95% sure is correct, they only fit that way. I collected the following data while doing some electrical tests.
I should add I’m running MS3x full standalone
*To add, I have tried jumping the terminals with a screwdriver and also with pins 11 and 14. Using the pins caused the same result while jumping the terminals led to a small spark but not even a click from the starter. The voltage drop between the ignition switch wire and positive terminal/battery is the only thing that stuck out to me but was unsure if that drop is normal between the two.
Normal Conditions
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Battery -12.18V
Starter -12.17V
Ignition Switch Wire on Starter - 9.29V (Car is trying to start, key turned)
While On 10amp 12V Charger
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Battery - 12.61V
Starter - 12.61V
Ignition Switch Wire on Starter - 9.55V (Car is trying to start, key turned)
Voltage Drop Test (Hours later, after slow charge)
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Battery - 12.85V
While attempting to crank - 12.45V
Battery (On Charger) - 13.52V
While attempting to crank (On Charger) - 12.8V
Some Ground Resistance Testing
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Negative to block - 15ohm
Starter housing to block - 5ohm
Starter housing to negative - 15ohm
trying to get the e30 running. Car is an m50nv swap (manual) into a late model e30, I have a new battery (1 month) and a used starter which I had bench tested at Oreillys twice. When I turn the key my fuel pump primes and my injectors prime as well. All lights work etc. When I turn the key to the start position the starter clicks once and does not continue to turn, or turn over the engine at all. Starter is wired with the 12V and Alternator large wires on the + post, the black/yellow signal wire on bottom post and black/green on the top post. Which I'm 95% sure is correct, they only fit that way. I collected the following data while doing some electrical tests.
I should add I’m running MS3x full standalone
*To add, I have tried jumping the terminals with a screwdriver and also with pins 11 and 14. Using the pins caused the same result while jumping the terminals led to a small spark but not even a click from the starter. The voltage drop between the ignition switch wire and positive terminal/battery is the only thing that stuck out to me but was unsure if that drop is normal between the two.
Normal Conditions
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Battery -12.18V
Starter -12.17V
Ignition Switch Wire on Starter - 9.29V (Car is trying to start, key turned)
While On 10amp 12V Charger
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Battery - 12.61V
Starter - 12.61V
Ignition Switch Wire on Starter - 9.55V (Car is trying to start, key turned)
Voltage Drop Test (Hours later, after slow charge)
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Battery - 12.85V
While attempting to crank - 12.45V
Battery (On Charger) - 13.52V
While attempting to crank (On Charger) - 12.8V
Some Ground Resistance Testing
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Negative to block - 15ohm
Starter housing to block - 5ohm
Starter housing to negative - 15ohm
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