Hiya Peeps, Do starter solenoids wear out or just stop working?,

I`ve just revamped my S/motor, It spin`s like a mad thing when

connected directly to the battery (New, Full charge), When connected

via the solenoid, The solenoid ether just clicks or turns the S/M slowly,

Draining the battery, I`ve checked the wiring, Having had the S/M out,

Alls clean, dry, No shorts, loose connections, From button to solenoid

seems OK as well, Any insight would help,

Many thanks as always, Mark.

After thought, The solenoid IS connected the right

way round.

Hiya Peeps, Do starter solenoids wear out or just stop working?,

I`ve just revamped my S/motor, It spin`s like a mad thing when

connected directly to the battery (New, Full charge), When connected

via the solenoid, The solenoid ether just clicks or turns the S/M slowly,

Draining the battery, I`ve checked the wiring, Having had the S/M out,

Alls clean, dry, No shorts, loose connections, From button to solenoid

seems OK as well, Any insight would help,

Many thanks as always, Mark.

After thought, The solenoid IS connected the right

way round.

Hi Mark,

Soleniod= starter switch (black box with a wire from the battery to the sm and via the start button)? if so yes they do wear out ! there is a contact in the box that could die ... if you are up for it jump the wire to the stater switch from the battery to the wire to the starter motor (the 2 big connections on the solenoid/switch). If the starter spins 'like a good un' replace the soliniod/switch, if not the SM (but you have a good one) or the starter clutch & chain maybe suspect. Most of the probs you describe point to a bad earth but as you have done that, so I'd put the money on the soleniod/switch

regards Jim

Hi Mark,

Soleniod= starter switch (black box with a wire from the battery to the sm and via the start button)? if so yes they do wear out ! there is a contact in the box that could die ... if you are up for it jump the wire to the stater switch from the battery to the wire to the starter motor (the 2 big connections on the solenoid/switch). If the starter spins 'like a good un' replace the soliniod/switch, if not the SM (but you have a good one) or the starter clutch & chain maybe suspect. Most of the probs you describe point to a bad earth but as you have done that, so I'd put the money on the soleniod/switch

regards Jim

Thanks for your quick reply Jim, yes i`ve "jumped" the Post terminals on the solenoid,

Nothing, Think i`ll just start from scratch again, But my beloved "garden of England"

Has turned into Siberia, if it ever stops raining i might do a little better,

( I do miss my garage), Many thanks, Mark.