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It is gonna be a toss up between the starter [not so much] and the starter motor solenoid... Although the solenoid is more expensive... My guess is you should be hearing a good healthy CLICK coming from a working solenoid...
(assuming decent battery ampacity... and good clean connections).
I'd give odds on the solenoid.
You should be able to short past it (as a test)... but don't be sitting on the front fender when the car starts...
Check the starter motor. Many times they go on there own with no sign, and having someone crank it while using something to tap it often helps it turn over.
Yes you can test it, if it clicks and starter doesn't engage then the solenoid is defective, if you have power to the solenoid and the ignition trigger wire lights up the 12 volt test light when the key is held to the start position you have either a defective solenoid or a defective battery OR battery cable connection,.
First things first. Check connections at battery. Next check battery voltage with a voltmeter. If this tests 11 to 12.5 volts, remove small wire going to starter solenoid. While having someome turn key to start position. Check for battery voltage to the small wire. If no voltage suspect ignition switch. If voltage is present at small wire while cranking suspect faulty starter motor/solenoid assembly.
I would suspect the starter if the battery passes a load test - even though the starter turns over it may have such a high resistance that it cannot turn fast enough. The starter can be tested at your local auto parts store but you'll need to remove it first. If it's one of the expensive types you may be able to have the brushes and armature replaced / inspected.Doing this job is not too difficult but can go bad, so I would recommend having a local rebuilder or shop do the job unless your comfortable with doing it yourself. You can go to your local library and likely find a repair manual or " how to " book on rebuilding starters.
Sounds either like the solenoid on the starter is bad or the starter its self.First try turning on your head lights and then trying to start it.If it starts then you have some bad connections either on the battery or the starter. next if that doesnt work Try hitting the starter with a hammer while someone else cranks it.If it starts then the starter is bad..
The click you are hearing is the starter solenoid. This solenoid is a relay that applies 12 volts (at high current) to the starter motor. When you turn the ignition key you apply 12 volts ( at low current) to the solenoid. If jiggling the key solves the problem all of the time I would suspect the ignition key assembly. If jiggling the key only works some of the time I would suspect the solenoid/starter assembly. For your info the solenoid/starter comes as a complete assembly, when you buy it.
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