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Would the solenoid keep the starter or motor frome doing anything s10 1995?
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They are notorious for going out every few years (3-5) and it won't even click let alone turn over. My advice would be find the nearest place to purchase a Bosch Starter.
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What is wrong if a 1988 Chevy pickup starter will not fire up and there is only a faint click from behind the dash and the hot wire to the starter is tight as are battery terminals?
assuming the batt.is fully charged,it may be the solenoid not engaging the starter motor.you can remove the starter motor and solenoid and run jumper wires to it .if starter does not spin,it may be the solenoid not engaging the starter.keep hands and clothing away from starter when doing this test!also,you did not mention if the solenoid wire was fastened to starter when you replaced it.usually purple color on chevy.good luck
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You have a 96 intrepid when you turn the key it clicks once and thats it All the lights inside come on and when it started doing that you were able to turn the key back and try again and it would star?
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Changing the starter on an infinity m30?
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Why does the starter stay engaged after car has started on 1992 Mercury Topaz?
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How do you know if your solenoid is bad in a 1994 Mercury Topaz?
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The location of a starter on a 99 mercury mystique?
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What could cause an occasional starting problem the car will start when i hit the hall sender switch on the top of the distributer cap?
It would be reasonable and logical that the starter motor or starter solenoid could be the source. Although it doesn't rule out an ignition switch. Two things in my experience. If rapid clicks, starter gear probably not fully engaging with flywheel due to insufficient current. Low battery (may be charging issue if battery is good, Any independent shop will check battery/charging) OR the solenoid is shot (copper connection pads get worn out). If it is intermittent solenoid, single click but no turn over then try again and works, solenoid is bad as above. Usually this deteriorates over time especially in cold climates like New England. If you believe solenoid, pull starter out and take to auto electrical shop for a rebuild. If cold climate, the starters take a beating and they will rebuild starter & solenoid. Folowing not likely but...late models use a relay. The ignition switch controls the relay, the relay feeds the solenoid, solenoid feeds starter. I did have a 1997 Tahoe that was intermittent (turn key twice it starts). I did not believe solenoid was bad since I'm warm climate. This can be (carefully, know what your doing & verify relay part numbers) checked by substituting a relay from another "non-vital" circuit (say air conditioning). The relays MUST be the same so verify part number. My Thaoe's electrical diagram did NOT show the relay and I almost rebuilt starter. I could not believe solenoid was issue. It was bad relay, $23 at NAPA. I would be suspicious of a weak battery first because it is only during cold weather. This is when the battery is most susceptible to failure. Drop it off at your local independent shop that you use outside the night before when it is cold, and with a little luck it will happen so it can be diagnosed. This is caused by not enough power reaching the starter solenoid to make it engage the starter motor. The culprit could be: a) a weak battery (only if it turns the starter slower than normal when it does turn it)b) worn ignition switch contacts c) loose wire connection (somewhere from switch to solenoid) d) a wire that has developed high resistance or become frayed or worn out. e) worn starter solenoid f) on newer models an ignition relay I had this problem on two older model cars I owned, on both my cars the cause was the ignition to starter solenoid wire had developed high resistance. This is the reason newer models include a relay. I adapated a relay on both my cars long before this addition was included on newer models. This I�ve found is the main cause for clicking starter solenoids, and is very common on earlier models but many times missdiagnosed as starter, solenoid or ignition switch related. It could also be a bad battery connection. Check the battery cables for tightness and sometimes corrosion.
How can you start a vehicle without a working starter relay?
You may be able to jump the relay, also called a solenoid, with a jumper wire and make it energize, by going from the battery cable on the solenoid to the small terminal on the solenoid with S on it. If that doesnt work, you might be able to bypass the solenoid all together with a heavy duty jumper cable. Both of these could very well get you shocked or burned, so you must have an idea of what you are doing
What do you do if a few days after replacing the starter the engine wouldn't turn off and your replaced ignition switch and solenoid but it is still doing it?
be sure to double and triple check the wiring of the starter. If for some reason the two posts coming off the starter are grounded the flow of electricity will keep moving keeping the motor running. the positive battery cable should go stright to the starter to the positive post(usually the one on the top when you look down at it from top of motor), then the ground should actually be somewhere on the transmission(usually the post on the bottom looking down) then there is usually a third connection point(no post) that goes to the solenoid, if not go through the solenoid then to the starter with the positive wire. good luck
Change starter in 1990 silverado truck 350?
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