I think the solenoid is stuck. My starter keeps turning over even when the key is in the off position. I disconnected the battery to make it stop but when I touched the cable back to the battery post the starter immediately started turning over again and the key was in the off position.
Bill,
The solenoid is integrated with the starter.
You should also check the start relay in your power distribution panel.
Best regards
SOURCE: 1999 SOLARA V6 Starter
Consider trying with another battery. Possibly the battery is dying bcos the alternator is not charging up to rating.
Cheers.
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SOURCE: I try to start the car and all I get is vibration
If you have a second vehicle, or a ride, you can take the starter to Autozone where they can test it for you to tell you if your whole starter motor is bad. I'm not sure if you can get just the solenoid, if so, you might ask them about it. I imagine if the solenoid was bad, it would fail the test for the starter motor as well.
SOURCE: How to replace a starter on a toyota solara v6
You take out the battery, and the air-filter housing to give extra working space.
Then push in the starter motor to its place, and hand-tighten all its bolts.
Wrench tighten the starter bolts to the engine 38.ft-lb
Connect the solenoid wire, and tighten to 10.ft-lb
Connect the battery positive cable, and tighten to13.ft-lb.
Replace the air-filter housing.
Replace the battery, and terminals.
Crank-up the car.
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