A solenoid. An electromagnet is wire wrapped around a core of iron (usually). The wrapped wire itself is called the solenoid.
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solenoid!
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The wire that goes to the starter button can be connected to the power wire coming from the battery. Just tough the wire quickly. If the solenoid engages the starter, then it is ok. If not, then there is either no power from the battery of the solenoid is bad.
That is the wire that actuates the kick down solenoid. The th400 has an electric kick down solenoid and no cable like the th350
It would be the smallest wire (aprox 14 gauge) attached to the back of the starter solenoid.
On the head right by the Vtec Solenoid. It is actually a little below of the solenoid to the left. It has 1 wire pluged in to it. On the head right by the Vtec Solenoid. It is actually a little below of the solenoid to the left. It has 1 wire pluged in to it.
Defective solenoid?
The wire from the battery to solenoid is corroded & should be replaced.
There will be a small wire running to the solenoid and then of course, the battery wire. Using a screwdriver you can "connect" the two. Not recommended, but it does work.
Most likely the solenoid or wiring depending on the vehicle. A starter needs 2 things to operate. A current to close the circuit in the solenoid (small wire/trigger wire) and a power source to turn the starter itself (large battery cable). Battery cable goes directly to the starter from the positive battery terminal with an on/off switch in between (solenoid). The trigger wire (small wire) controls the solenoid by closing the circuit when there is power supplied to the small wire. If there is no power at the small wire then the solenoid must be stuck in the closed position unless the large battery cables to the solenoid are connected incorrectly.