Solenoid

Has anyone repaired the starter solenoid there self ? Or am I gonna have to buy the starter from skidim for over $200.00 Rebuilds around Dallas are almost at skidim price .I was hoping this might could be done myself. Thanks, Dan

Thanks for your help. I jumped it & it works that way. I have the original 1982 starter for a ford 351. I'm not sure if it's remote or not.The starter has the hump on top if that helps.I tried to look up solinoids on skidim, but I couldn't find them.How can I find out if it's remote? Thanks ! Dan

Is the starter relay the same as the selonoid.I know were that is. That's were I jumped it. There is one huge wire that goes in the starter & that's all.It goes from the relay to the front of the starter. Does anyone know if the hump on top of the starter is the selonoid.I see the hump has a metal covet that could be removed. This new one for my boat at skidim looks just like the one I have. Only mine is silver & old from 1982. Thanks.

Dan, If you jumped the solinoid and it worked then the starter is ok. Now it is ether the solinoid or a problem with the power going to it to activate it. This could even be a ignition switch. You will need a volt meter to check it. Do you have a friend who can help?

Dan, I just read your post on 2001 and you gave them more info!! If you hear a click at the rear of the engine when you turn the key, thats the starter solinoid/relay energizing. Sounds like you need a new one as the contacts inside are probably bad. Disconnect the battery, remove the solinoid/relay and take it to the parts store and get a new one.

The terms solenoid and relay ,apply to different electrical devices.
A solenoid is mounted on top of the starter connected to the starter drive. Once the drive is firmly engaged in the flywheel, the contactor in the solenoid applies full baatt. voltage to the starter motor.The easy way to determine if you have a solnoid is, the battery cable goes directly to the starter from the battery.
A relay, as used on the above pictured starter, is normaly found on a Ford engine.A relay has the battery cable ran to one side, then another cable going to the starter.
Two different systems for different starters.Some solenoid starters use a relay to apply extra amps to the solenoid switch wire,the little wire to the inside of the barrel...............boat dr

    Hope this confused you, as it was ....

Well I put on the Autozone Duralast relay/solenoid (part # F496)as recomended on the car forums. The posts had bolts already on them so I used those to hold down the wires. It didn't work & made the started stick.I knew I put it on good so I returned the part for the same relay/solenoid. I guess they sold me an opened one cause the 2nd on had extra bolts & a paper saying don't remove the bolts already on the posts.The second relay works great! Thanks for the help. Dan                                                                                                   SOLENOID/RELAY HELP