went to the Auto Zone and checked for bad starter.. found bad and got a new starter. installed new stater still no click nor turn over engine (crank). found 12V at the power lead to the solenoid. cleaned all connections. had someone hold ignition start (crank) and found no signal for the solenoid to engage starter.
checked all fuses.. the crank under steering wheel is good. the engine fuse under hood is good. i can hear the relay click when ignition switch goes to start, even swapped relay from headlights/starter relay and same click.
so the Auto Zone people found original bad. i am assuming the starter was bad with all diagnose before Auto Zone, yet never checked solenoid engage for 12V.
Is the solenoid signal momentarily? and I am missing the 12V signal, you think?
where else can i check to have circuit to solenoid ? ?
You have a big one 12V all the time. A smaller one 12V with the key. Some have a 3rd wire. 3rd wire is power to a relay. Which comes back through the relay to power the solenoid operation.
Power to solenoid is hot as long as you hold the key.
Found 12V at solenoid engage during key on start.
Found 12V at power supply for starter.
Found wire for alternator that piggy backs with the 12V power supply.
Found neutral safety switch OK.
Found all fuses and relay OK.
..then I found bran new rebuilt auto zone starter bad. can I charge auto zone for remove and replace labor hours? LoL.
Found 12V at solenoid engage during key on start.
Found 12V at power supply for starter.
Found wire for alternator that piggy backs with the 12V power supply.
Found neutral safety switch OK.
Found all fuses and relay OK.
..then I found bran new rebuilt auto zone starter bad. can I charge auto zone for remove and replace labor hours? LoL.
No but just make a little rule for yourself. Never buy electrical stuff from Auto Zone. Lifetime warantee means you got a lifetime of replacing that part. Over and over again.
No but just make a little rule for yourself. Never buy electrical stuff from Auto Zone. Lifetime warantee means you got a lifetime of replacing that part. Over and over again.
Yup....learned that lesson with a mechanical fuel pump on my old 79 Cutlass wagon. If it doesn't say new, oem on the box now, it doesn't go on. But starters are something I usually take my chances on...let's hope you got a decent one this time!
-Mike-
4. Keep on going...to a real rebuilder listed in the Yellow Pages.
Uncle Bob
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