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11-26-2006, 11:31 PM

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Braydon619

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ok so if i do the screw driver thingy, and it sparks that means the solenoid is good? i'm sure that it should be good if its brand new lol. and if it is fine what do i do? i'm getting fed up lol... i just don't wanna have to spend 40$ to towe it and then have it just be like a 2$ fuse or something.

11-26-2006, 11:32 PM

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Just had a thought if you can cross the solenoid and start it could be nutral safty swich (auto trans)
cluch safty swich ( standard trans)

and sorry what exactly does that mean?

11-26-2006, 11:35 PM

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i was just readin this post and was gettin ready to say the neutral or clutch safety switch but looks like someone beat me to it

11-26-2006, 11:42 PM

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ok well i just went and tried to start it again... and it is now making a noise like its trying to start but it can't. It makes a noise like i don't know it could just be cold? i'm gonna try and boost it and see what happens. i hope this works out and it starts now lol

11-26-2006, 11:47 PM

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This is the most far out thread I've ever seen in the 5.0 section to date. Congratulations.

11-27-2006, 12:18 AM

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lol why is that?

11-27-2006, 12:40 AM

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ORIGINAL: Braydon619

ok so if i do the screw driver thingy, and it sparks that means the solenoid is good? i'm sure that it should be good if its brand new lol. and if it is fine what do i do? i'm getting fed up lol... i just don't wanna have to spend 40$ to towe it and then have it just be like a 2$ fuse or something.

no if you jump the solenoid with a screwdriver and get spark, it means the battery is ok. with the key on, jumping the solenoid should trigger the starter. if it doesn't, and you can hear the solenoid click when you touch the screwdriver to it, then the starter is locked up or its not grounded.