shermeco wrote on 06/04/08 at 14:11:57:


I had a problem with that. It kept on starting even the motor was running and wouldnt stop even when I hit the "emergency switch" (dunno what its called in english). I had to unplug tha battery wires.

Some people says that knocking the solenoid gently with a hammer (GENTLY   ) may solve the problem, for a while. Last week I installed the battery for the first time after winter and was expecting the instant start but luckily it didnt. But I´m still palnning to buy a new solenoid cause the starting while motor running will brake the motor in some point if it keeps doing it more often.

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 06/05/08 at 06:54:55:


The starter is not fused.  If the solenoid sticks closed, that starter is gonna keep going until drains the battery, burns the wires and/or eats the starter.

Thanks. I guess its not something to worry about. I've turned more than 4 or 5 ignition switches in my life & never had a solenoid stick closed. That it happened to someone, somewhere, once upon a time IS a lousy deal, but I am not gonna hold my breath every time I hit the starter button.

You can argue if it's a solenoid or a relay until the cows come home.  There terms are practically interchangeable (at least in the US)
Officially speaking, it's a relay.  
Starter solenoids are typically mounted right on the starter motor.
They serve the same purpose, to supply high current to the starter motor.

Either way, it sounds like shermeco's maybe bad, as says he did the proper testing.  Digging it out from the fender could be a real joy.

Well if I  could post pics I would. Of my hands that are all cut up from digging it out. The new one comes on Monday so we will see if my testing was right if not back to the drawing board(or should i say circuit board).