Won't crank

[ltmoeller]

I have a 1989 conbrio been in storage two years.I'm in south Alabama so it is full of antifreeze and the motor is free.I have a fair battery with a commercial charger connected to it on hi amp start position.When I turn the key on dash gauge reads 12 volts but when turn key to start position it drops to under 10 volts and I get nothing.I wonder if the starter could be the issue.I'm mechanical inclined so I need some troubleshooting help.
Thanks in advance,
Tom

[michael hunter]

Does the starter relay engage?

[CJD]

I would check by loosening and cleaning the cable connections from the battery posts to the engine...including the connections on the solenoid. Then jump the solenoid with an old screw driver to see if that gets it turning. If jumping the solenoid works...the solenoid is bad. If it doesn't, then it's time to look at the starter. After 2 years in storage, it very well may just be some corrosion on the contacts in the solenoid or brushes in the starter.

[Jetlink]

Does the transmission "think" it is in neutral? What about a kill switch for the ignition?

[ltmoeller]

Does the transmission "think" it is in neutral? What about a kill switch for the ignition?

I replace the battery,changing out relay today and will go from their.The starter is original so I'll let you know hoe air make out.I also wondered about neutral switch.No kill switch on my 89.

[ltmoeller]

It is now cranking with selonoid change but very slow.Now the challenge to change the starter.