Mr.INSANE Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Currently my starter isnt doing anything i turn the key i dont here a click a turn anything if tried smacking the solenoid to no avail. Before i put in my new battery starter seemed fine and turned the engine (slowly Probally becuase it has been sitting for 3 years) And seemed fine. The battery that was in it was quite fubered. I bought a new one. So got in tested lights blinkers etc everything seems fine. I turn the key ....Nothing. Anyways i took out the starter and im probally going to put it back in and try wobbling the key and see if that works. Besides that all fuses etc seem good. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayolives Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Be sure that you have a good ground and that all connections are tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcelectronics Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 What happens when you use a large screwdriver to connect (short together) the 2 BIG electrical connectors on the solenoid (the starter should spin) also is the small wire still connected to the solenoid? Chuckie:twisted: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.INSANE Posted January 15, 2006 Author Share Posted January 15, 2006 MayOlives - I dont think i want to mess with the wiring considering this is a new wiring harness Oh yeah sorry but its a datsun 280z Kcelectronics - Yeah that small wire is still connected i thought that was the ground and by the two connwectors do you mean the two directly next to eachother or the one with the wire leading off and the other thats bolted to the tranny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcelectronics Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 There are 2 studs with nuts on the front end of the solenoid right next to the small wire, 1 is the battery cable the other has a heavy copper wire that disappears inside the starter housing, if you use a big screw driver to Short/connect these together the starter should spin over What you are doing is the same as turning the key this is exactly what the solenoid does inside. The small wire activates the solenoid, if you put 12v to it should also spin over the motor Chuckie:twisted: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.INSANE Posted January 16, 2006 Author Share Posted January 16, 2006 Okay Thankyou so much kc it works fine it seems theres some fubered wiring What todo now hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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