Starting Trouble

[SchumieFan]

would that keep the dash lights on but?

[Bennoz]

Yep. It gives continuous power to the whole ignition circuit.

[SchumieFan]

fkn aye

whatta bastard

[dstocks]

Alrighty, looks like ill be finding a new starter motor then.

Thanks

[payaya]

Pull starter out and try activate it on a separate circuit??

[Storm]

Did you disconnect the battery when putting it in? Cause the short from a live reconnection can kill the solenoid if its weak.

And FYI, you can just swap the solenoid off the starter by itself. 2 big phillips head screws & the 12 nut on the wire on the back of it & she'll come off the starter.

I tried it but the screws were soft as putty (or I'm getting a lot stronger than I used to be!)

[Bennoz]

Wack it in a vice with a hex phillips head bit & use a shifter to turn it