Starter Motor Woes

[f@-pots]

OK. Guys I probably know the answer to this one but just in case I'm off the mark. Full battery , windy wipers lights etc ok. Ign on , press fob , pump primes ok. Turn key , starter solenoid engages but starter will not turn.
Engine is free to rotate and all battery cables and starter cables checked for security OK 100 amp fuse intact.
As far as I can see there is a permanant live to the starter so the actuation of the starter solenoid should be the only thing needed to provide current for starting , as I'm getting that then I can only assume the starter is fd I could belt 7 bales out of it but thats not going to fix anything ,so unless you guys have any other ideas I'm in the market for a new starter.

Yours in tears(yet again) Nick..............

[spend]

Measure the voltage at the LT connection to the solenoid when you engage the starter to see if the immob... is defeating it. If you feel brave, just stick a spade term on a nice bit of cable to poke a good 12V down it (even better than the hotstart mod, which someone is bound to advise as a cure-all for everything - undoubtedly why you mentioned the 100A fuse )

If they don't work, your solenoid may be pooed, if its throwing it can be the switching or commonly the link has from solenoid to starter has broken (the bit of wire you see bridging the two cylinders). But be careful probing some of that stuff - it aint fused anywhere

[David Beer]

changed my mind

Edited by David Beer on Sunday 11th January 19:31

[Pushrod-Power]

f@pots,try using the search function on here theirs loads of info on this starter stuff,no wonder David Beer gave no reply

[mrcosmos]

Hi,same problem just before Christmas.All the electrics are 100% but the solenoid just clicks,after about half a dozen clicks it started.Gradually got worse over the last 4 months.Looked through all my receipts and bills to find an exchange unit was fitted 6 years ago[not sure how long they last]so i fitted a brand new unit and is now perfect,what a difference.A little tip if you change it be very careful undoing the two allen headed bolts which were very tight on mine and the socket bit nearly turned right round,the bolt heads are very shallow where the bit fits.I replaced them with hex bolts[easier next time].Regards,Dave.