Hung Like a Stang

When I turn the key the solenoid (relay, whatever) on the firewall clicks, the source wire on the starter solenoid has 12 volts, the solenoid works (12 volts on the source wire, ground on the big terminal) But no start. If i turn the key and short the terminals together the starter turns...what gives?

FivePointOhh

bad solonoid

WhiteFoxGT

Ok, if you short the starter relay terminals together it starts? Or if you short the starter terminals together it starts?

If you have to short the relay, then replace it. They can go bad and still click, but not make contact

Hung Like a Stang

thats what we though, replaced it, no worky.

short the terminals on the starter. Its a 93, so it has a solenoid on the starter too.

aode08

check for positive 12 on the remote wire, as someone cranks over the engine.


let us know what happens(small little wire)

Hung Like a Stang

THats what i was calling the source wire. That's been done, it has 12 volts. I'm soooooo lost here.

WhiteFoxGT

Ok, if you know the relay has a good ground connection (where it bolts to the fender itself) and yo have power at the starter solenoid, and it wont crank, then the starter solenoid is most likely bad. You can replace them, but I'd just get a new starter assembly

MustangEnthusiast7

Yea I'd recommend getting a whole new start assembly rather than only the solenoid.

Hung Like a Stang

As stated, I HAVE replaced the starter solenoid. Same problem. Thats why I have no idea wtf is going on.

WhiteFoxGT

Did you replace the starter relay on the fender too?