9 years later you’re still helping people, just bought a solenoid for my starter yesterday and didn’t know how to install it till I found this you’re saving me a lot of time and potentially money for not knowing I needed to have the shaft extended
This scenario may be hard to describe but maybe I can.I recently replaced a "piggyback" solenoid (built on the side of the starter) while the (vertical) starter was mounted on the engine. (Couldn't get to one of the starter bolts with the solenoid mounted, so had to remove the solenoid, mount the starter, then mount the solenoid on it). As I said, in my application the starter was vertical, which means the weight of the sliding gear in the starter causes the arm that the solenoid plunger hooks to, to be in the highest position....preventing you from attaching the solenoid plunger to the arm of the starter. To get around this I mounted a rubber band on the starter (while it was off) to hold the arm down even after the starter was mounted in the vertical position, then hooked up the solenoid plunger. I then cut the rubber band, slid it out, then tightened the solenoid up. Is there an easier way?Thanks, Stan in N AL
Most places that repair them will sell them also. Or do some google searches. Put in what year and make and engine size something should show it's self.
9 years later you’re still helping people, just bought a solenoid for my starter yesterday and didn’t know how to install it till I found this you’re saving me a lot of time and potentially money for not knowing I needed to have the shaft extended
THANK YOU for having one of the few videos that show how the engagement connection looks.
The fact that there is snow on the ground in a number of these starter videos
further demonstrate the grief you may go thru to do this work!
Just take more breaks is all. Not a problem.
@@MrDoingEverything True! It just takes longer before you can use your car again...
when you need it most!
This scenario may be hard to describe but maybe I can.I recently replaced a "piggyback" solenoid (built on the side of the starter) while the (vertical) starter was mounted on the engine. (Couldn't get to one of the starter bolts with the solenoid mounted, so had to remove the solenoid, mount the starter, then mount the solenoid on it). As I said, in my application the starter was vertical, which means the weight of the sliding gear in the starter causes the arm that the solenoid plunger hooks to, to be in the highest position....preventing you from attaching the solenoid plunger to the arm of the starter. To get around this I mounted a rubber band on the starter (while it was off) to hold the arm down even after the starter was mounted in the vertical position, then hooked up the solenoid plunger. I then cut the rubber band, slid it out, then tightened the solenoid up. Is there an easier way?Thanks, Stan in N AL
Thank you for the great rubber band trick! Did the same on Verado outboard and it worked!
Thanks for the help brother 💪
great video
Thanks! I couldn't figure out how to take the 3 little screws out. It has the Torx screws... You made it clear that it's a Torx screw!
Welcome
Ty
un demarreur peut vider une batterie ? merci
i need size for the bolts please
Mine’s a bitch, the three screws don’t wanna come out, I’ve applied some WD40, but the heads wanna strip.
Bro you gotta tell me what did you do?
When I took my solenoid out of the starter, the spring shot out the strike arm!....Should that happen?🇨🇦
Where can you buy the replacement solenoid?
Most places that repair them will sell them also. Or do some google searches. Put in what year and make and engine size something should show it's self.
Amazon
Canadian