Starter solenoid issues
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Starter solenoid issues
Hey all,
My 408 project on my 91' has been going great. Untill recently when I turn the key I only get the single click from the starter solenoid. Jumped the battery and it cranks/starts, or sometimes I'll turn the key a few times then it turns over, does this even after a good drive (starter is hear wrapped, so not a hot start issue).
So I jump the solenoid and it cranks instantly. Replace solenoid with an extra one I knew to work previously, and same deal.
My question is do I just have two bad solenoids, or is my battery (4 years old, 850 CCA, 12.3V) just slowly dieing, or added resistance somewhere in the circuit? Terminals, cables, starter are new.
Thanks all,
-glaser67
My 408 project on my 91' has been going great. Untill recently when I turn the key I only get the single click from the starter solenoid. Jumped the battery and it cranks/starts, or sometimes I'll turn the key a few times then it turns over, does this even after a good drive (starter is hear wrapped, so not a hot start issue).
So I jump the solenoid and it cranks instantly. Replace solenoid with an extra one I knew to work previously, and same deal.
My question is do I just have two bad solenoids, or is my battery (4 years old, 850 CCA, 12.3V) just slowly dieing, or added resistance somewhere in the circuit? Terminals, cables, starter are new.
Thanks all,
-glaser67
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If you jump the solinoid and the engine cranks, reliably and repeatably, than the solinoid is bad. If you turn the key and you get a single click, that indicates worn/burnt contacts in the solinoid, or bad electrical cable to the starter. If you turn the key and get multiple clicks, that's a low/bad battery.
you mentioned that the starter will crank when you jump the solinoid... So that means your starter and cables are good. Replace the solinoid.
you mentioned that the starter will crank when you jump the solinoid... So that means your starter and cables are good. Replace the solinoid.
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Thanks for all the info guys.
To follow up: 12.5V engine off, 12.8V @idle and 13.5 at above idle.
Double checked the terminal by jumping it to +12V, and still got the click of the contact slamming down, still cranks when jumping main terminals.
Goddamn, got 2 bad solenoids now, but I think the one I just put on is lifetime warrantee from Autozone. 50/50 its replacement is bad too!
Thanks again guys
To follow up: 12.5V engine off, 12.8V @idle and 13.5 at above idle.
Double checked the terminal by jumping it to +12V, and still got the click of the contact slamming down, still cranks when jumping main terminals.
Goddamn, got 2 bad solenoids now, but I think the one I just put on is lifetime warrantee from Autozone. 50/50 its replacement is bad too!
Thanks again guys
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