CD_rollaman Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 (edited) Ok, so yesterday I was driving to a mates place, I get to his street turn the corner, and the starter starts cranking over. For fear of burning out the motor, I pulled over, and killed the power. The starter didn't stop. So I disconnected the battery, and went to see my mate. He is a Diesel Mechanic, and had a spare solenoid which we wired in, all seemed to be ok. Fast forward to evening. I start my car, and same deal the starter refuses to stop, This time I notice that the solenoid switch is rapidly switching on and off. So my Question is, Could we possibly have used an incorrect solenoid? Or is there another Fault here? Edited April 30, 2007 by CD_rollaman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapper Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Sounds like the energising connection to the solenoid is shorting (the thinner wire). Look for the fault by either tracing the existing connection from starter solenoid back to the ignition barrel, or vice veras (in the other direction). If that's too hard ... just run a new wire. The only benefit with tracing the existing is you may find a spot where the loom is chafing somewhere - possibly causing other wires to short later ... cheers, Slapper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CD_rollaman Posted April 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Thats going to be interesting. Most of the wire is in split conduit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medicine_Man Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 What engine is this starter on? I saw an AE82 at work the other day with a broken circlip in the solenoid which in turn fried all the battery wiring because inside the solenoid the contact shorted to ground.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Its in a KE70.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CD_rollaman Posted April 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 oh sorry should have mentioned that, Raven is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medicine_Man Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Nicks old KE70 did that once, Make sure that the signal wire does not short on the battery wire.. Other than that it could possibly be an internal problem.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CD_rollaman Posted April 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Well I re-wired the solenoid, it seems fine now. Although I'm still cautious about tomorrow when I try to start the car again. Thanks to all for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wood§tok Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 so is it working now or woot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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