Solenoid problem???

gregm227 · 08-01-2018, 10:18 AM

My solenoid clicks when I push gas. I get q2 volts to the 1st main bolt. I have continuity thru both sets of bolts big and small separately. With pedal dressed I get only 4 to 5 volts on 2nd main bolt and engine isn't turning over all the way. Is solenoid bad???

Spicyunicorn · 08-01-2018, 12:18 PM

What's voltage right at the battery posts?

gregm227 · 08-01-2018, 01:19 PM

mikeasis · 08-01-2018, 03:10 PM

a fully charged battery will be 12.6. Make sure to clean or replace all of your cable ends at the battery, the starter/generator and the solenoids. The cable ends corrode over time and create voltage drop.

I ended up replacing all my cables and ends due to an intermittent no crank and have not had an issue since and it cranks over much faster.

Spicyunicorn · 08-01-2018, 10:00 PM

If your battery is 12+ on the side that comes from the battery is that low you definitely have a connection issueb

sho305 · 08-04-2018, 06:30 PM

It might drop a little from 12.* your battery is at rest due to load starter is making, but not much unless your battery is toast. Good battery it should be 12 it does not take much power to spin the starter unless the brushes are bad. Connection issues are VERY common, but cheap to fix usually, so check all that first.

08-01-2018, 10:18 AM	#1
gregm227 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crete IL Posts: 71	Solenoid problem??? My solenoid clicks when I push gas. I get q2 volts to the 1st main bolt. I have continuity thru both sets of bolts big and small separately. With pedal dressed I get only 4 to 5 volts on 2nd main bolt and engine isn't turning over all the way. Is solenoid bad???

08-01-2018, 12:18 PM	#2
Spicyunicorn Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 1,669	Re: Solenoid problem??? What's voltage right at the battery posts?

08-01-2018, 01:19 PM	#3
gregm227 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crete IL Posts: 71	Re: Solenoid problem??? 12.4

08-01-2018, 03:10 PM	#4
mikeasis Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: venice Posts: 1,807	Re: Solenoid problem??? a fully charged battery will be 12.6. Make sure to clean or replace all of your cable ends at the battery, the starter/generator and the solenoids. The cable ends corrode over time and create voltage drop. I ended up replacing all my cables and ends due to an intermittent no crank and have not had an issue since and it cranks over much faster.

08-01-2018, 10:00 PM	#5
Spicyunicorn Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 1,669	Re: Solenoid problem??? If your battery is 12+ on the side that comes from the battery is that low you definitely have a connection issueb

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08-04-2018, 06:30 PM	#6
sho305 Vegas modded 420 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West MI Posts: 15,443	Re: Solenoid problem??? It might drop a little from 12.* your battery is at rest due to load starter is making, but not much unless your battery is toast. Good battery it should be 12 it does not take much power to spin the starter unless the brushes are bad. Connection issues are VERY common, but cheap to fix usually, so check all that first.

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