force 150 starting problem

[jahwhit]

when i turn the key i can here something click at the motor but nothing happens starter does not engage just a click. volt meter reads 11 volts so it is not a battery issue. can someone help. i also found a melted black wire inside engine compartment is this a ground being that it is a black. please help. pulling my hair out and don't have much to spare

 

[jerryjerry05]

Re: force 150 starting problem

Could be starter or solenoid.Have someone turn thr key and measure the voltage on both sides of the solenoid.No power on both sides it's bad, then see if you get power at the starter. If you have power to the starter and it won't turn it's bad. Jerry