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Sounds like the starter solenoid is stuck. Another possibility is the ignition key switch is not automatically returning from the start to run position. As the switches get older they seem to get stiff. Could be a weak spring in the switch or just gummed up lubricant. The easy test is to try turning the key counter clockwise after starting the engine and see if the starter motor stops running.
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What would keep 2003 TC mini van from starting - light come on but not turning over?
not turning on could be flat battery, bad igniton switch, bad safety switch, bad starter motor,bad stater solenoid
Will a weak starter keep an engine from turning over?
Yes, it will. Remove the starter and have it tested at you local auto parts store. But make sure the battery is not the culprit.
How do you wire in a toggle switch to start the car?
By passkey. If you are talking about a starter by-pass. It is not keyed, but a push button on & off switch. You must break the small wire at the starter relay, or solenoid, and wire the switch in series. After the car starts, you must release the push on/off switch, or you will keep turning the starter motor.
Can a bad ignition switch keep the starter engaged?
Probably not a bad ignition switch, but more likely a bad starter solenoid. It takes a lot of current to get a starter to turn, to much to go through such a small switch like the ignition switch. The ignition switch actually controls a relay(solenoid) which can handle the needed current to get the starter going. On a lot of modern cars the solenoid is built into the starter unlike older cars and trucks where it was mounted on the firewall between the battery and the starter.
Can a starter solenoid drain a battery?
Yes, a starter solenoid can drain a battery. When a starter solenoid is not working properly it can actually keep rotating the starter after the car's ignition is turned off. Since it requires a battery to actuate the starter, the battery will eventually be drained of power.
Why does your s-10 starter keep turning after the motor has started and you have to pull the starter relay to stop the starter?
This usually means a sticking solenoid that keeps the starter engaged after activation. The fix is to remove the starter and clean but my s-10 starter is a closed unit so you will have to replace the complete starter and solenoid unit.
Why does the starter motor fuse keep blowing?
Short in the wiring or the starter is defective.
What would keep 2003 TC mini van from starting - light come on but not turning over?
not turning on could be flat battery, bad igniton switch, bad safety switch, bad starter motor,bad stater solenoid
What does a capacitor on fan motors or blowers?
It is called a 'starter capacitor" and is used to provide a phase shift on the starter winding to get the motor turning in the right direction when first turned on. Once the motor is running a switch opens the starter circuit through the capacitor and starting winding, as this is no longer needed for the main motor windings to keep the motor turning.
Will a weak starter keep an engine from turning over?
Yes, it will. Remove the starter and have it tested at you local auto parts store. But make sure the battery is not the culprit.
How do you remove a starter from a mercruiser 3.0 liter 4 cylinder inboard motor?
Remove power connections from battery. Remove the wires to the starter. There are 2 bolts, one short, one long, that go from under the starter upwards. Remove these 2 bolts, loosing them each a bit at a time and holding the starter up to keep the turning easy. It is all basically a 'no-see' job, have to go by feel.
On a 1994 Isuzu Amigo SOMETIMES when i turn my key to start it doesnt do anything i have to keep turning key off and keep trying and finally it will start...What causes that?
Either the starter, starter relay or ignition switch are failing.
How do you wire in a toggle switch to start the car?
By passkey. If you are talking about a starter by-pass. It is not keyed, but a push button on & off switch. You must break the small wire at the starter relay, or solenoid, and wire the switch in series. After the car starts, you must release the push on/off switch, or you will keep turning the starter motor.
Why would the starter on a Tahoe keep firing without turning the key in park or neutral?
Sounds like the solenoid on top of the starter is bad. If the plunger return spring is broken, the starter stays engaged all the time.
Why does your starter keep turning over when the car is turned off?
What is your car's year? Automatic or Manual Did the problem begin after working on the vehicle?
Why Does Fuel Ignition Starter Fuse Keep Burning Out on 1999 Dodge Stratus?
Either the starter, or the fuel pump has failed and is pulling too much current. If it blows when cranking, it is the starter, if it blows by just turning the key on it is the fuel pump.
Why does the starter keep turning when the button is released on a 84 harley Davidson?
You could have a sticking solenoid on the starter, you could have a defective starter button, or your solenoid wires may be set up in a way that causes the current to ark between points when it's not supposed to.
