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Default trouble starting engine when solar panels are working

"tom" wrote in message
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When my solar panels are charging (~14V) and I try to start the
engine, it basically acts like the batteries are dead. No turnover,
just hear the click of the solenoid. I unplug the solar panels and
it starts right up? Any ideas what could be causing this? Wierd.
Tom



Obviously a short somewhere, but that's not really helpful. Perhaps the
reversing diode is shorting?

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