No power - starter solenoid?
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No power - starter solenoid?
Hello,
will a broken starter solenoid cut power to the rest of the car? (car is a 1969)
I have power (i.e lights etc), turn the key, there is a click and then no power anywhere...
When I I try to look into the problem the next day, there is power (i.e lights, so no broken fusible link or fuse), I turn the key - "click" - no power anywhere...
I've been working on my house so I haven't had the time to look into the problem more than that but was thinking of pulling the starter today.
And another thing - the solenoid cannot be replaced on the starter, you need to replace the starter right?
It looks like it bolted on there but I havent seen them sold separately?
//Johan
will a broken starter solenoid cut power to the rest of the car? (car is a 1969)
I have power (i.e lights etc), turn the key, there is a click and then no power anywhere...
When I I try to look into the problem the next day, there is power (i.e lights, so no broken fusible link or fuse), I turn the key - "click" - no power anywhere...
I've been working on my house so I haven't had the time to look into the problem more than that but was thinking of pulling the starter today.
And another thing - the solenoid cannot be replaced on the starter, you need to replace the starter right?
It looks like it bolted on there but I havent seen them sold separately?
//Johan
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Sounds like a loose connection, Starter solenoid wont act this way. check the nut on the solenoid that the battery cable and power wire to the car connects to. check your battery cables at the battery for tightness. check the ground cable under the battery where it connects to frame.
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And yes, you can buy just a Solenoid. most " Mechanics " these days just replace parts. not rebuild them, so most auto parts store's just stock the complete starter. But it is possible to buy just the parts.
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Just an example, but this is from Summit.
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Sounds like a loose connection, Starter solenoid wont act this way. check the nut on the solenoid that the battery cable and power wire to the car connects to. check your battery cables at the battery for tightness. check the ground cable under the battery where it connects to frame.
I will pull out the old multimeter tonight and start investigating.
/Johan
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Ok thanks. On some cars (newer?) the radio and most other power cuts when you turn the key, to maximize power to the starter. So I was thinking the solenoid could be stuck in that position. But ok then I guess the GM 350 does not do this.
I will pull out the old multimeter tonight and start investigating.
/Johan
I will pull out the old multimeter tonight and start investigating.
/Johan
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