Starter solenoid terminals

[-83MONTESS-]

I did some wiring and went to tighten one of the battery wires to the solenoid and this happened The solenoid broke in half so now I gotta wait and get another one....
broken solenoid by bwollens1983, on Flickr

 

[pontiacgp]

you're not supposed to use a 1/2" impact wrench on that....

 

[-83MONTESS-]

you're not supposed to use a 1/2" impact wrench on that....

:lol: I was using only a socket in hand on it. No ratchet! I couldnt believe it broke that easy. I will get one tomarow from Napa and retry. I still have to make the jumper wire for the S to B terminal.

 

[pontiacgp]

I hope you're bringing the defective one back. I have seen people strip the threads putting too much force on the nuts and it never came apart like that.

 

[-83MONTESS-]

I hope you're bringing the defective one back. I have seen people strip the threads putting too much force on the nuts and it never came apart like that.

I would but I bought it from Summit many months ago and dont have the receipt anymore. I still have the original box with the wiring so I might try it next time I go there. It was around $21 for the whole deal but im getting a new one from Napa for $16 today.

 

[-83MONTESS-]

Well I finally had time to take my starter back out to make sure of the terminals and here it is
starter jumper 2 by bwollens1983, on Flickr
I made up a quick jumper wire to go from the B terminal to the spade terminal which I assume is the S terminal. Will this work? I chose to route it the way I did because the spade is pretty close to the header tube and didnt wanna run it up over and down the tube.
starter jumper by bwollens1983, on Flickr

 

[pontiacgp]

That will work... 🙂

If you want to test it ground the starter housing and put 12 volts to the large battery cable terminal....

 

[-83MONTESS-]

That will work... 🙂

If you want to test it ground the starter housing and put 12 volts to the large battery cable terminal....

I just did that and she works. I had a buddy that doesnt know much about cars hold the ground wire and the starter as I touched the power to it. He sh*t bricks!!!!!

 

[pontiacgp]

That will work... 🙂

If you want to test it ground the starter housing and put 12 volts to the large battery cable terminal....

I just did that and she works. I had a buddy that doesnt know much about cars hold the ground wire and the starter as I touched the power to it. He sh*t bricks!!!!!

that's what friends are for......

 

[turboaudi]

thats what happens when you use ford parts on a gm lol