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how to test a starter - 8/13/2008 12:47:41 PM

sweat800

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How do you test a starter mine turned over slow for the last few months now it wont start at all it just clicks the senoild? The battery is fully charged. thanks for the help.

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RE: how to test a starter - 8/13/2008 12:56:29 PM

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starter turning over slow does not sound like a starter to me. but to test it take it off take a 12v source via battery charger or spare battery and hook to the ground on the starter and touch the hot to the post on the starter. the starter will kick a lil bc of torgue so make sure you are holding it flat on a table or clamp it down so it don't take a finger off lol

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RE: how to test a starter - 8/13/2008 1:13:26 PM

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Thanks I will try that. What else could it be?

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2500# warn winch
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RE: how to test a starter - 8/13/2008 1:44:12 PM

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if it started out being sluggish i would say battery but you said it was good so maybe a connection? including solenoid and starter connections.

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2005 POLARIS 800 EFI 6" g0ri!!a, heelclicker, warn 3.0. 29.5 laws, black itp wheels,relocated radiator,highlifter temp gauge, techclusion, rear bumper, front brushguard, snorked

2008 GMC CBSB DURAMAX FULLY LOADED.. 6" BDS lift 20" INCUBUS POLTERGIEST W/ 35" TOYO MT.. 3 STEP NFAB NERF

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RE: how to test a starter - 8/13/2008 6:33:43 PM

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same thing hapened to me, even got a new battery and silenoid,then finally it got stuck and had to disconect the battery, and think i have to just get a new starter.

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RE: how to test a starter - 8/22/2008 8:47:46 PM

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Changed the starter today it works fine now.

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RE: how to test a starter - 8/22/2008 10:25:40 PM

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My starter was dragging and then working intermittently then finally just stopped working all together. I took it apart and the brushes had gotten packed full of crud and stuck in position. Finally they wore away enough that the one brush wasn't making contact anymore. I cleaned them all up so they would slide and cleaned the armature and it works fine again.

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RE: how to test a starter - 8/23/2008 11:13:18 AM

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good deal glad you figured it out

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