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Like an idiot, I took off my solenoid to replace it (knew it was bad b/c no click on ignition) then went out of town for two weeks, etc etc. A month later, I can't remember which wires go where on the new solenoid I bought.
I have the wire to the starter (short thick) on one pole; another thick...
I have a 94 mercury 40 and it usually runs okay. Recently had weird starting problem where the key turn wouldn't crank anything, kind of like a really dead battery. Battery is new, so I assumed it was a cable. Haven't replaced the cables but they are making good contact. Then last week, the...