solenoid testing
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solenoid testing
ok guys, should i be getting continuity between the "s" terminal and the starter lug, or the ground of the solenoid itself? this doesn't seem correct, but i am looking for knowledgeable advise. this test was with the solenoid mounted, and the wires all attached, but with the battery disconnected. thank you for your help.
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thank you sir, i am getting no resistance between the S terminal, and the ground of the solenoid itself, and between the S terminal and the starter lug. and this is a "brand new" solenoid???? go figure?
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You need to give people longer than an hour to respond.
That means the solenoid is bad (open coil), or the meter is not making a good connection. Alligator clips are good for this sort of thing.
There should be NO continuity between these two terminals with the solenoid disengaged.
There should be NO continuity between these two terminals with the solenoid disengaged.
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Thank you for the reply. I figured it out today. It was as I thought, something SIMPLE, just a matter of finding it. The new wiring harness manual had me connecting the white wire from the ignition switch to the "S" terminal on the solenoid, which after studying two wiring schematics, showed that that wire went directly to the ignition control module. I simply placed that wire to it's correct location, and what do you know? It works as it should. Thank everyone for their help.
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