Originally Posted by tjc transport

99.9%of starter relays are made chinesium, and their quality control is almost non existent. i have seen 5 in a row bad out of the box.
i always try to get made in mexico if made in usa is not available. while made in mexico is not as good, it is still 400 times better than made in chinesium.

Originally Posted by ihc1470

Sometimes if the batterys are low and you try cranking it will weld the contacts on the solenoid.

Originally Posted by ihc1470

Sometimes. Depends on condition when you get to them.

Originally Posted by knottyrope

dont over tighten the large lugs on the relay
the copper lugs can turn inside the relay making it not work so well as it uses the bolt heads as part of the switch