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Oct 9, 2008 | 12:47 PM

ArtsBest

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Starter Solenoid

How do you know if it is going out? My engine will NOT turn over. I just hear a ticking sound from the Starter Solenoid.

Oct 9, 2008 | 12:56 PM

JimsRebel

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disconnect the fat wire going to the starter... if the ticking stops then change the starter.

the starter is shorting out and causeing the solenoid chatter.

Oct 9, 2008 | 01:20 PM

Franklin2

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A common cause for the clicking is a bad connection at the battery or a low battery.

If you want to test the solenoid, take a small wire and jump #3 to #5 in the diagram aboveMake sure the truck is in park or neutral. The solenoid should click, and the starter should turn. If it doesn't, then take a large jumper cable and jump #3 and #6 in the diagram above. If the starter will turn, then yes, I would suspect a bad solenoid.