TC33d - Possible starting problem fix

[thclimer]

I wonder if your relay and ground wire combo accomplished what Mike did by just adding the ground wire. Is it maybe just the ground wire which is needed? I haven't had a chance to make this addition to my TC33D yet, but being that it's so simple I'll get to it sometime in the next week or so.

Originally Posted by cardenharry

I am a big believer in the 30 amp relay that has been posted here in the past to fix this type problem. Mine has not failed since this was added. My relay is attached to the firewall and the ground wire is attached to a bolt below the clutch area.

[Barabajackal]

A few months ago I purchased a TC29D. The previous owner was up front about the annoying problem of clicking instead of starting. And, when the engine did turn over it sounded like it had a weak battery.

The previous owner had the starter checked, replaced the solenoid, the ignition switch, the battery, and finally the battery cables. He gave up on fixing the problem.

I read about adding the relay to the starting system here and thought it made sense. Before starting the project I found this thread and decided to bond the firewall to the frame first. The problem persisted.

I then followed the most helpful schematics and added the relay. That solved the problem for me.

Thanks to all who have contributed to this solution!

BJ