never had this problem..

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  1. Rob C

    Rob C Member

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    the starter is kicking on as soon as i connect the battery. never had this problem before as the car was running normal a couple of days ago. and i havent messed with any of the wires. all connections seem fine...
    any suggestions?
     
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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Most likely your solenoid has gone bad although I have seen low battery power cause one to do the same thing. If your battery is good and hot, buy a new solenoid.
     
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    Yea, sounds like the solenoid is stuck. Try lightly tapping it with a screwdriver handle to free it up, then try again. It it's fixed, you know its the solenoid.
     
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    after further inspection one of the terminal connections at the solinoid was cracked and hanging on by a thread fixed the connection solved the issue
     
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    Glad you got it fixed
     
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    HEY!!! Take a look at the solenoid:D

    sorry, had to be a smartazz

    Glad it was a cheap fix...
     

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