The contact is bad in my starter solenoid. I'm wondering if I need the juice running through the solenoid for any reason, or if I could splice the power and connect it straight to the starter motor. That way, the solenoid will still work, as will the starter motor. I won't need to spend the money I don't have on getting it replaced/repaired.
If I need to replace, anyone know of a good source for inexpensive starter solenoids?

 

Starter solenoids alone are usually a lot more than just purchasing a brand new starter.

What motor do you have?

I have a D series starter I can sell if you have a D series.

Ahh nevermind, you have the h22 89 lude huh.

 

Yeah, h series.
I really don't see what the difference is if I wire around the solenoid. I wish they made the things so you could open them. I might just need to clean the contacts.

How different are the solenoids (between d and h)? I can't see them making those too different, they aren't really experiencing any different loads.

 

Starters aren't very much. About $50-$60.

But taht depends on your budget.

 

where do you find those???
I've seen refurbs for $125. Napa sells 'em for $210. Point me in the right direction!

 

You can buy a remote starter solenoid from Painless Wiring. They're like $30. It replaces the stock solenoid and you can mount it away from engine heat so that it doesn't get screwed up. It comes with a piece of metal that bridges the electrical contacts on the old solenoid so that when you turn the key the new solenoid acts as the switch and delivers power straight to the terminals of the old solenoid.
Sorry if that's confusing or anything. I put one on my Chevy because I was having heat soaking issues and it fixed that. It's nice because it also has extra 12v terminals on it to hook up accessories or whatever

 

did you try bypassing the solenoid?

you can try putting 12v to the starter, but it will be a bitch, make sure you dotn short the 12v to teh engine or any grounds, you wil fry HEAPS of ****...

you shoudl just bite the bullet and goto a junkyard and get a 2nd hand one...

goodluck man!

t..

 

Well, I put 12v to the motor on the test bench, but I don't think I want to in the car. It seems to me if i wire 12v straight to the motor, it woud engage a moment too soon. Where as normally, the solenoid has poped open, and the teeth meshed, before the motor begins to spin.

 

you woudl have to manually engage and disengage the pinion from the flywheel...

 

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I've seen refurbs for $125. Napa sells 'em for $210. Point me in the right direction!</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol, autozone

 

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Exactly. That's important.