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Dec 1, 2011 | 05:59 PM

BoomerTexas70's

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solenoid killer

Howdy, I have had to replace solenoids (several so far) and it is getting old. Is there anything that could be repeadedly causing them to go bad. I know it is kind of a broad question, but send me in the right direction or tell me what else you need to know. I appreciate all the input,

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Dec 1, 2011 | 06:10 PM

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A starter in it's way out can destroy solenoids. As can corroded/ bad battery and starter cables.

Josh

Dec 1, 2011 | 06:58 PM

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Bad cables and starters as stated above will roach a solinoid in seconds. They usually emit the magical blue electric smoke.

Dec 1, 2011 | 07:58 PM

mark a.

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Are you buying good ones or the cheap ones ? I gave up on the cheap ones.

Dec 1, 2011 | 10:56 PM

starwriter

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The insulation on my starter cable was in bad shape and sometimes would ground out to the frame. This roasted mine.

Dec 1, 2011 | 11:17 PM

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All good advice above. Bad cables/connections, bad starter, cheap solenoids. Don't buy the $9.99 version.

Dec 2, 2011 | 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Bullitt390

A starter in it's way out can destroy solenoids. As can corroded/ bad battery and starter cables.

Josh

Ditto. I had a starter that worked and sounded ok but was pulling so much current I fried three solenoids in a row. New starter fixed no dying solenoid problem.

Got a way to measure the inrush current on your starter? Current gets too high it welds the contacts together or arc-pits the contacts so much the make poor contact.