How to test your Starter Solenoid Assembly

Leif from 824 shows how to test a Starter and Solenoid assembly, using just a 12v battery, jumper cables and a screwdriver. A good test to do before going out and buying a new starter for your car.

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Song: Joker
Artist: Causmic
Album: Joker
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[moroukian]

You’reawesome! Good teaching services bud. No unnecessary blabber, full sentences, clear descriptions of what to do, as well as what not to do. Kudos. Definitely worth subscribing to see what else you do. Much appreciated.

[MrVeer]

Nice demonstration of starter Solenoid assembly.

[conniecostner]

Thank you. I'm having trouble with my car starting intermittently, I had a new starter put on and new battery my terminals are good and everything looks good on the starter now to start checking the solenoid because like I said sometimes it cranks and sometimes it don't! thank you so much for a to the point and precise video

[markjackson]

Super I'm HOH (hard of hearing) I have a hard time hearing your voice over the music. That breathing noise reminds me of a ventilator.
Your voice is very good!!!! Your information, time and effort are greatly appreciated.

[latenitedonna]

I'm totally green with this. I have a 2003 ezgo gas golf cart.( had it for 8 months). Where should I look to locate solenoid.I also believe the idle to be Fowled up( had a mechanic wanna be fiddle with it). Anyway, when I go to turn it over, it won't click and engage.

[bygonebob]

So the first starter doesn’t spin through the solenoid. Test the starter alone by applying power to it through the lower post of the solenoid that has a wire directly connected to the starter and negative cable same to the body of the starter. If the starter suddenly spins, then the problem is with the contacts inside the solenoid.

[DarkCode]

I think my selenoid is bad. So i got a no crank no start. I needed a booster to get car started. Got it to start but car lasted I only 2 days and then did the same thing. I charged battery i case it was battery. Started no crank no start. Did it again and it took 10 seconds turnover before it started. So i dont think its the starter or it wont even turn but the selenoid going bad is not popping out coukd cause it to not turn sometimes or not turn most times? From spinning and cranking? I got a code for cam shaft position sensor, which I read eventually causes no start but it doesnt say if its a no turn no start or of its a turn but no start. Alternator hasnt died or the car would lose power and turn off or just not turn and or crank at all. Other suggestions anyone? let me know please. I dont want to buy new starter and alternator just to find out issue continues. It may be ignition switch or something similar? Not sure

[youngghadow]

Aight I just replaced my starter but I’m just getting a single click but no start. I had the old starter tested and they said it’s bad and they said by battery is good but needs a charge. I tried jumping it before i tested it however but it still wouldn’t start, so I don’t see that making much of a difference. I feel like it could be my alternator cuz that’s the only thing not new but or tested in about a month but still I’m not sure… any help is greatly appreciated

[jamesbenton]

Excellent video great details thanks simeone that really knows how to test a starter u could teach alot of people on here thank my man

[BryanMusuka-kups]

So what if the 24v starter spins on a12v but the bending gear doesn't come out will it comes out on a full voltage of 24v

[spidergoose]

Would 11.8v be too low for the solenoid to close?

[cassigreen]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE ANSWER
I HAVE A 2001 NISSAN MAXIMA V6 AND WHEN YOU GO TO CRANK IT IT JUST TURNS OVER AND OVER AND OVER THEN IT FIRES AND CRANKS UP ARE I JUST TURN THE KEY BACK OFF AND THEN TRY TO CRANK IT AGAIN AND IT JUST TURNS AND THEN
I HAVE TWO WIRES RUNNING DIRECT TO THE FANS TO MAKE THE FANS COME ON AND IT'S RUNNING DIRECT ONTO MY BRAND NEW 2024 DECEMBER BATTERY BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT SIZE BATTERY A 2001 MAXIMA V6 CARRIES BUT THIS BATTERY IS LOWER BECAUSE IT DOESN'T FIT THE WHOLE Battery spot, do you think that maybe there's not enough oxygen and fluid coming through to catch to make the solenoid go off like what is wrong why does it just rolls over and over and over and over

[ScottRorie]

Would love to see the actual thing your doing with the screwdriver

[jaytodd]

Yeah but what if you get no solenoid action and No motor spin?
Btw the whole thing is considered the starter..solenoid and dc electric motor

[mwa]

This is great! Thanks so much! But PLEASE... Lose the background music. It's distracting and makes it harder to hear what you are saying... :)

[rurob]

Seems like a good video, but the stupid music is hard to hear over. What's the purpose of the music?