How to jump a GM starter

This is how to jump a GM starter by triggering the solenoid straight from the battery cable.

[Huntfishalaska]

Thank you. Just saved me being stuck had thrown everything I knew at it key jiggle wise lol. Was 50 miles out caught in a snowstorm in alaska off road lol. Thanks

[dsmsparky]

You just saved me a towing bill! Thank you!

[turbodiesel]

Always, always, always make sure the vehicle's transmission is in park or neutral so engine doesn't fire up and you accidentally run yourself over. I can't stress this enough! People get injured and often killed every year from said unsafe practice. It's a tragic thing that can easily be avoided. Having grown up farming, I realize the need to do this sort of thing on occasion to get a job done. Regardless, the best thing you can do is fix/replace the starter solenoid or ignition switch feed circuit (trigger wire, as you call it in the video) the correct way as soon as possible.

[ProjectAthleteAL]

Thank you for pronouncing it SOLE-en-oid and not SILL-uh-noid like everyone else.

[mightythor]

If you are trying to start the vehicle this way you need the key on to give electricity to the coil, computer, fuel pump etc. May not work on vehicles with safety interlock.

[instructor.b.h.o.g.a.n]

SAVED my A.S.S. -> can't tell you how grateful I am and deepest thanks

[joshuaturner]

Wish I would have seen this yesterday. Broke down at work and had to get like a 50 mile tow.... Cost me a boatload..

[phillipm]

AND MAKE SURE YOU’RE IN NEUTRAL BEFORE YOU JUMP IT OVER. This has been a public service announcement.

[papasmackyourhat]

is it bad for my car if the starter is connected directly to the battery wire and there's still a faint light on the charge

[acostaae]

So if this method works and starts my Detroit 671 ..does it mean my starter solenoid is bad? Or does it mean my ignition switch is bad?

[bahhaziz]

Is the starter bad in this case or good?

[pablitoramos]

I have had replaced the starter but still won't work unless I keep doing this process.
What could be bad? Ignition switch?
Help please

[PrettyBlk]

So to do this would I need to jack my van up to get to my starter? Can I do this on my 2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 van?

[tihill]

If this starts my 2002 Silverado 1500hd, that means my starter is good? And that my problem is some where else?

[timo]

on manual transmission, do i just turn the key to "on" (obviously in neutral), will the starter do the rest of the work or do i need someone in the driver seat to turn the ignition on while this is happening?

[britneymorris]

I have an 05 equinox and this is what I have to do....it's the connectors....is it just the connectors I need to replace? Has a brand new starter

[logannorton]

what's ironic is my 84 z28 is broken down at advance auto where I work and I'm thinking that doing this will be just enough for me to get it back to my garage. I hope this saves me a towing bill

[bradlambkin]

So If Im doing this on my 05 Impala, does that mean a bad starter ?

[jonathanrodriguez-oguu]

mine just spins up what does that mean

[tamikaanderson]

I have a G6 coupe works when it wants to sometimes error on the dashboard some one had to start my car from the starter I'm so sick of that car