Solenoid Problem

[CD_rollaman]

Ok, so yesterday I was driving to a mates place, I get to his street turn the corner, and the starter starts cranking over.

For fear of burning out the motor, I pulled over, and killed the power. The starter didn't stop.

So I disconnected the battery, and went to see my mate.

He is a Diesel Mechanic, and had a spare solenoid which we wired in, all seemed to be ok.

Fast forward to evening. I start my car, and same deal the starter refuses to stop, This time I notice that the solenoid switch is rapidly switching on and off.

 

So my Question is, Could we possibly have used an incorrect solenoid? Or is there another Fault here?

Edited April 30, 2007 by CD_rollaman

[slapper]

Sounds like the energising connection to the solenoid is shorting (the thinner wire).

Look for the fault by either tracing the existing connection from starter solenoid back to the ignition barrel, or vice veras (in the other direction).

If that's too hard ... just run a new wire.

 

The only benefit with tracing the existing is you may find a spot where the loom is chafing somewhere - possibly causing other wires to short later ...

 

cheers,

Slapper

[CD_rollaman]

Thats going to be interesting. Most of the wire is in split conduit.

[Medicine_Man]

What engine is this starter on?

 

I saw an AE82 at work the other day with a broken circlip in the solenoid which in turn fried all the battery wiring because inside the solenoid the contact shorted to ground..

[Raven]

Its in a KE70....

[CD_rollaman]

oh sorry should have mentioned that, Raven is correct.

[Medicine_Man]

Nicks old KE70 did that once, Make sure that the signal wire does not short on the battery wire.. Other than that it could possibly be an internal problem..

[CD_rollaman]

Well I re-wired the solenoid, it seems fine now.

Although I'm still cautious about tomorrow when I try to start the car again.

 

Thanks to all for your help.

[Wood§tok]

so is it working now or woot?