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Clem Clement · 07-08-2022, 09:34 PM

how do I test the starter solonoid off the car? If I ground the solonoid and apply power to the small terminal, shouldn't I hear the soloniod move?

Tinker · 07-08-2022, 09:45 PM

Maybe you will hear it. A ground and a power through. Old way to jump a car was with a scewdriver.

Ground to 3rd pole +. Power to the terminal - . Ground to the little pole. Coil won't move without +/- forces.

They rarely not work.

Ziggster · 07-08-2022, 09:48 PM

This how I how I tested mine.

Tinker · 07-08-2022, 09:49 PM

Granted they do not care about polarity.

It's a very simple device. On the large poles is a though charge of same. + or -. They only connect when an opposite charge is employed. In this case a single ground wire from the starter button to the small pole.

petehoovie · 07-08-2022, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ziggster

This how I how I tested mine.

marko39 · 07-09-2022, 07:25 AM

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the ones with the button can be tested by pushing button and checking for continunity across large terminals.

07-08-2022, 09:34 PM	#1
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	testing the solonoid for the starter how do I test the starter solonoid off the car? If I ground the solonoid and apply power to the small terminal, shouldn't I hear the soloniod move?

07-08-2022, 09:45 PM	#2
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: testing the solonoid for the starter Maybe you will hear it. A ground and a power through. Old way to jump a car was with a scewdriver. Ground to 3rd pole +. Power to the terminal - . Ground to the little pole. Coil won't move without +/- forces. They rarely not work. Last edited by Tinker; 07-08-2022 at 09:55 PM.

07-08-2022, 09:49 PM	#4
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: testing the solonoid for the starter Granted they do not care about polarity. It's a very simple device. On the large poles is a though charge of same. + or -. They only connect when an opposite charge is employed. In this case a single ground wire from the starter button to the small pole. Last edited by Tinker; 07-08-2022 at 09:56 PM.

07-09-2022, 07:25 AM	#6
marko39 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: harpursville ny Posts: 1,040	Re: testing the solonoid for the starter Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) the ones with the button can be tested by pushing button and checking for continunity across large terminals.