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Repairing CA18DET starter
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:39 am
by Doctor G
Who has done this before??
Should I attempt it or just take the fcuker to an Auto Electrician?
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:47 am
by veecee
i would send it in.
but then i would also try to take it apart first!
i like to take these things apart!
just take lots of photos!
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:23 am
by Draco
Chemcool did before and 200sxMP also sent his in....as for the details....don't know
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:36 am
by Daniel
whats wrong with it exactly. I just took mine apart and did it myself.
The SX being my only car doesnt give me a choice to take anything in and wait for them.
I went to a local parts shop with samples in hand and got everything i needed. cost me 40 bucks i think
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:43 am
by veecee
so then...
where are the pics and the write-up for the articles section????
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:56 am
by Doctor G
Selonoid kicks and then it turns VERY slowly. Not enought to turn the flywheel.
VC gave me a spare but it also kicks, but she no turns...
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:58 am
by veecee
are you sure there is enough power in the battery???
i've had this happen when battery is flattish!
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:00 am
by Daniel
Sounds like just brushes to me. I ended up with some bosch brushes that i had to file down to fit...worked a charm
Jaja VC, i did that b4 the days of the forum. Took me 2 1/2 hours to get the starter off
and 5 min to put it back
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:30 am
by veecee
LOL - did you run to the spares shop or did you push start the car?
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:03 pm
by Doctor G
Yeah tried it on another cars battery too Vaughn.
Cool Daniel. I'm gonna strip it and go to the spare shops to get new "brushes". PS: What do brushes look like?
And do you just replace these little parts or is there any soldering and stuff involved?
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:13 pm
by veecee
brushes are little cubes of carbon usually!!!
normally quite easy to replace. they'll have a slot to fit into, or some sort of mechanism to hold them in place.
they create the contact between the spinning part of the motor, and the electrics. so they are a wear and tear item, and occasionally need replacing!
its also the reason you cant use electrical tools when working with carbon fibre! the carbon dust gets in everywhere and stuffs up the eletronics!
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:32 pm
by 007zhr
don't these brushes have to be soldered to something as well...
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:33 pm
by Daniel
yeah they need to be soldiered. not a big deal really
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:10 pm
by ChemCool
so then...
where are the pics and the write-up for the articles section????
heheheheh, got you again. See my project F under articles. Piccies galore on my starter overhaul..
Chem
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:46 pm
by veecee
you see G...
go to project F!