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Title: done clicky starter fix starter still clicks at times
Post by: lowrider on December 29, 2008, 10:21:59 AM

ok ive done the clicky starter fix about 3 weeks ago. its done great untill this morning. i changed the oil and went to pull it out the bay at work and it wouldnt start, just click like before. could it be the starter? i tested it the last time on the bench and it tested out just fine.its driving me crazy any help would be great. maybe im missing something else.

Title: Re: done clicky starter fix starter still clicks at times
Post by: Jeremiah on December 29, 2008, 10:31:00 AM

You could try rebuilding tour starter solenoid. It's not that hard, just start taking off screws, and clean the crap out of everything you see. Mine had a lot of corrosion inside - I cleaned it up and it works great now. I presume you also cleaned up the ground wires really well  ???

Title: Re: done clicky starter fix starter still clicks at times
Post by: lowrider on December 29, 2008, 10:39:28 AM

the one at the trans thru the starter i did.

Title: Re: done clicky starter fix starter still clicks at times
Post by: lowrider on December 30, 2008, 05:06:32 AM

ok put in a new starter last night and it still clicks.the lights on the dash dim out when turning the key. where is yours grounded at.

Title: Re: done clicky starter fix starter still clicks at times
Post by: Jeremiah on December 30, 2008, 09:09:09 AM

Follow the black wire. Mine was a small (maybe 1 foot?) wire that went from the negative terminal to the firewall. I forget if there was another ground somewhere. I cleaned the crapola out of mine because bad grounds are notorious for creating electrical gremlins. Do you have a volt meter? Can you test your battery, or take it to your local parts place to have them test it?

I used one of these, but a wire brush or sand paper will work just fine:
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i246/Jeremiah_Junkins/Auto/94%20Sidekick/94Tracker001.jpg)

My ground connector that comes off negative terminal (black wire):
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i246/Jeremiah_Junkins/Auto/94%20Sidekick/94Tracker003.jpg)

Between battery / battery box and passenger firewall:
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i246/Jeremiah_Junkins/Auto/94%20Sidekick/94Tracker005.jpg)

I didn't want the exposed metal to rust, so quick paint prep:
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i246/Jeremiah_Junkins/Auto/94%20Sidekick/94Tracker010.jpg)

All I has was green rustolium:
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i246/Jeremiah_Junkins/Auto/94%20Sidekick/94Tracker011.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i246/Jeremiah_Junkins/Auto/94%20Sidekick/94Tracker026.jpg)

A little love for the terminal:
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i246/Jeremiah_Junkins/Auto/94%20Sidekick/94Tracker015.jpg)

A blurry pic of the cleaned up terminal:
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i246/Jeremiah_Junkins/Auto/94%20Sidekick/94Tracker012.jpg)

Title: Re: done clicky starter fix starter still clicks at times
Post by: lowrider on December 30, 2008, 09:28:39 AM

i'll check to see if i got one there. i cleaned the one at the trans and a small one on the firewall.

Title: Re: done clicky starter fix starter still clicks at times
Post by: lowrider on January 06, 2009, 06:53:58 PM

I got it going. It was the neg cable. Undone the aftermarket end and it was black and green. Starts fine now so far the wife drives it to work now her comute is shorter than mine.

Title: Re: done clicky starter fix starter still clicks at times
Post by: Drone637 on January 06, 2009, 09:29:36 PM

Sweet.  :)