adamlab4 0 Posted Wednesday at 06:11 PM (edited) Hi, My 1982 Mk5 was starting fine , then suddenly just a CLICK from the starter solenoid I'm presuming. The battery was new a year ago and I have charged it over night (12.7v from it prior to the over night charge) but still, the engine won't turnover, just a Click. The starter looks like it's the original. I've taken it off and it's not jammed or seized. The engine can also be turned over with a spanner so not seized either. The car has been used at least weekly and just had a big service and MOT pass a few months ago. I'm guessing I need a new starter motor but can't find a replacement for a Lucas lrs109 anywhere. All those advertised as suitable on ebay turn out not to be when I send photos. I even got sent one guaranteed to be correct but it had two points of connection on the solenoid, rather than the 3 wires that connect to mine - main battery, ground and then another black and yellow wire which is bound together with the ground. Any help would be much appreciated! Adam. Edited Wednesday at 06:17 PM by adamlab4 Added photos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 600 Posted Wednesday at 07:24 PM Most of the ones advertised have one small terminal these are for ones with electronic ignition. Mk5 cortina (2.0 (82 only),Sierra, MK3 Granada, MK3 transit,etc all with factory electronic ignition You need one with two small terminals ( one spade, one bullet) for cortina 2.0 ohc( except 82 2.0) Mk5 1.6 ohc ( 80-82), all cortina P100,mk1-2 Granada ohc (-1982), Capri all ohc (-1982),MK2 transit ohc (-1982). They earth through casing, Black/yellow is trigger, Black is 12V non ballast to coil for starting, Red main 12V power. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamlab4 0 Posted Thursday at 10:20 AM Hi, As always - thanks for the swift reply! Any idea where I can get the correct replacement? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigdlo 26 Posted Thursday at 02:45 PM A quick scout around on eBay produced zero new starters with the ballast connection. It might be worth considering converting to electronic ignition, using a module in your existing distributor. You could then ignore the ballast wire. You would need to fit a 12 volt coil. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamlab4 0 Posted Thursday at 03:33 PM Hi Tigdlo, Thanks for the reply - I'm not a mechanic and don't have loads of experience so I hadn't realised this was the case. I have already fitted an Accuspark electronic ignition so am I right in presuming I only need to reconnect the battery and the ground? If this is the case, I have found a replacement for the Lucas lrs109 on ebay.: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 600 Posted Thursday at 09:20 PM A decent motor factors ,car spares ( rather than a Halfords chain store) should be able to get the right one. As unfortunately I only know places in Sheffield. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigdlo 26 Posted Thursday at 09:45 PM 6 hours ago, adamlab4 said: Hi Tigdlo, Thanks for the reply - I'm not a mechanic and don't have loads of experience so I hadn't realised this was the case. I have already fitted an Accuspark electronic ignition so am I right in presuming I only need to reconnect the battery and the ground? If this is the case, I have found a replacement for the Lucas lrs109 on ebay.: As you have found a replacement LRS109, just connect the wires as before. Theoretically, as you have fitted an Accuspark unit, you should have removed the ballast resistor, and fitted a 12volt coil. However, assuming that the car has been starting, and running well, just leave it as is. Hope that this helps! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamlab4 0 Posted yesterday at 12:19 PM Hi, I believe the old one was 12v 0.8kW and the replacement one that I have found listed as a replacement for the LRS109 is 12V 1.4 Kw High Torque - is it ok to use a higher torque version? Thanks again for the help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 600 Posted 20 hours ago Yes should turn over faster. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamlab4 0 Posted 20 hours ago Great - I'll give it a go and let you know what happens! have a good weekend! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites