Where is the starter solenoid located on my 93 ATX SHO

[unseenmisfit]

I think i found the starter which is under the car right under the oil filter. would the solenoid be on it or close to it or what? i think i need to replace this because when i turn my key it just clicks. battery is fine.

 

[93rev2sev]

Integral with the starter. Try hitting the starter with a hammer...lightly.


You need a new starter. It will come with the new solenoid.

 

[unseenmisfit]

where should i tap it? like where the positive wire comes from the battery and into the starter? or just on the side of it

 

[VortecGT]

on the side of the starter

 

[unseenmisfit]

didn't work

 

[Rubix]

Time to replace the starter.

 

[SHO_ROLLER_2]

And yet another reason I like my Gen 1..............


Make sure you check all the cables. Mine was shot and went through 2 solenoids before I finally checked the POS battery cable to find that part of it was exposed

 

[HazMatt]

have fun with that, i had to replace mine before too and i hate the area of the vehicle its in

 

[unseenmisfit]

ok so the starter and solenoid works fine and the battery works as well so im guessin its the cables. how would i go about fixing this? are you saying that the whole cable needs to be covered or it wont work, even the ends of them?

 

[SHO_ROLLER_2]

ok so the starter and solenoid works fine and the battery works as well so im guessin its the cables. how would i go about fixing this? are you saying that the whole cable needs to be covered or it wont work, even the ends of them?

The ends being exposed is fine.

Mine had a slice in the middle of the POS cable.

I replaced ALL the terminals and cable.

If you take the POS cable into NAPA, they should be able to match it up and cut you a piece the right length. They'll have terminals too.

Clean all the connections with a wire brush and check ALL your grounds.

Hope this helps:wave:

 

[unseenmisfit]

would oil on the ground be a reason why it wont work?

 

[SHO_ROLLER_2]

would oil on the ground be a reason why it wont work?

I really don't know.

As soon as I saw the split, I went ape **** and cleaned and replaced everything.

I would certainly clean it up, that's for sure. Try replacing the terminals and cleaning everything really well.

Man, if I lived closer I'd come help!

 

[unseenmisfit]

haha thanks man

when i put in the key and turn it, everything lights up fine and my lights work too so would the terminals be fine or should i replace them

 

[unseenmisfit]

ok just to make sure im not forgetting any wires this is how its wired:

Positive from battery to the solenoid, and where that wire is connected there is another wire that comes off of that and goes toward the other side of the car

Then on the second post of the solenoid it is connected to the starter motor

There is another wire (i think its the remote) that comes and connects to the solenoid on a third smaller post

And the last wire is the ground from the battery that connects to where i bolt on the starter.


is this all the wires that should be connected and do i have them connected to the right place?

 

[SHO_ROLLER_2]

Ok, if I pretend my Gen 1's Solenoid is part of the starter, you have it right.

Does it still "click" when you try to start the car?

 

[unseenmisfit]

yeah just clicks once but not sure where it is coming from

im going to cut the ground wire so its clean with no oil on it and see if that works

 

[SHO_ROLLER_2]

If it's clicking BUT it's been tested and is good, it has to be a connection problem.

Mine was doing the same thing. Just clicking.

 

[unseenmisfit]

just fixed the ground and that didnt work either

i think i may have tightened the positive down to much and broke it from the solenoid but im way to frustrated right now to work anymore bc i just broke my key swtich thing now. i cant turn the key when i put it in and i broke off... something