I read the sticky for ignition diagnosis and checked everything w/a test light.
My engine uses a relay. Here's the part I'm unclear of, if it's the starter itself or the relay.
So here is what I read and to restate.
"Ok, lets say when you hit the switch you hear a click from the engine, but no cranking of the starter. Now what do you check.
Simple, back to the slave solenoid on the engine. Hook up your test light clip to a good ground and touch the tip to terminal A, if it lights, touch it to terminal B and have your helper hit the starter switch again. If you hear a click and the light does not come on, then the problem is a bad slave solenoid. If you are out and need to start the engine, you can disconnect the wires from terminals B and C and hook them together and you will be able to bypass the slave solenoid all together and it should work. If not, due to long wire runs, just jump between terminals A and B to crank the engine over."
My test: terminal A lights, terminal B click and no light. However when I touch the two w/ a screwdriver I just get sparks and no start. So do I replace relay or have a bad starter?
My engine uses a relay. Here's the part I'm unclear of, if it's the starter itself or the relay.
So here is what I read and to restate.
"Ok, lets say when you hit the switch you hear a click from the engine, but no cranking of the starter. Now what do you check.
Simple, back to the slave solenoid on the engine. Hook up your test light clip to a good ground and touch the tip to terminal A, if it lights, touch it to terminal B and have your helper hit the starter switch again. If you hear a click and the light does not come on, then the problem is a bad slave solenoid. If you are out and need to start the engine, you can disconnect the wires from terminals B and C and hook them together and you will be able to bypass the slave solenoid all together and it should work. If not, due to long wire runs, just jump between terminals A and B to crank the engine over."
My test: terminal A lights, terminal B click and no light. However when I touch the two w/ a screwdriver I just get sparks and no start. So do I replace relay or have a bad starter?
