STARTER

loveMy850 · Post by **loveMy850** » 26 Oct 2021, 12:09

This is what I've found. There is a cable with small adapter that looks broken off. Here is the pic. It goes to a rounded part behind the starter. Sorry Matt need help. I know you don't like anyone saying Help but what is that and does that require soldering.Thanks guys.

loveMy850 · Post by **loveMy850** » 26 Oct 2021, 12:11

SirBrickWagon · Post by **SirBrickWagon** » 26 Oct 2021, 12:26

yep. that would be your negative terminal on the solenoid connecting it to the ground on the starter.

Post by **Chuck W** » 26 Oct 2021, 12:44

Time for a new starter. Had that happen on one of our cars.

loveMy850 · Post by **loveMy850** » 26 Oct 2021, 13:10

Oh my God that is a NEW Starter I didn't install it, are you saying there is no repair, you mean I'm out 60$ for what some A hole did!

SirBrickWagon · Post by **SirBrickWagon** » 26 Oct 2021, 13:13

loveMy850 wrote: ↑26 Oct 2021, 13:10 Oh my God that is a NEW Starter I didn't install it, are you saying there is no repair, you mean I'm out 60$ for what some A hole did!

i don't think you'd need a new starter, move the ground wire back onto the solenoid terminal closest to the wire (with a bolt over it) and see if that works. by no means a permanent fix, but certainly worth a shot.

loveMy850 · Post by **loveMy850** » 26 Oct 2021, 13:39

It is like as short as my little finger nail and I don't have long nails, I can see where he tightened that nut a twisted the wire and terminal. I really don't see how I can do that it's a flat copper piece on the end.,,hey what about one of those round end things that go over bolts ya know. I wonder if I squeezed one of those on the wire. Does this have to be copper.oh man I'm really bummed

Post by **abscate** » 26 Oct 2021, 13:46

Be careful with that short wire. When the solenoid pulls in it carries u fused high current 12V. It can’t touch metal anywhere.

If it’s broken off the terminals it is hard to fix. A $60 starter is a piece of junk I’m afraid, unless it was a Volvo one from a junkyard.

SirBrickWagon · Post by **SirBrickWagon** » 26 Oct 2021, 13:58

loveMy850 wrote: ↑26 Oct 2021, 13:39 It is like as short as my little finger nail and I don't have long nails, I can see where he tightened that nut a twisted the wire and terminal. I really don't see how I can do that it's a flat copper piece on the end.,,hey what about one of those round end things that go over bolts ya know. I wonder if I squeezed one of those on the wire. Does this have to be copper.oh man I'm really bummed

i think that would absolutely work, if you just find a way to, and i can't stress this enough PROPERLY wire the ground back onto the solenoid, double check connections before you even consider putting power through it.

Post by **abscate** » 26 Oct 2021, 16:28

It’s not a ground wire. It must not touch ground or your car will catch on fire, literally