Starter will not stop turning

[seth98es]

This is probably the 3rd starter I have went through in two years, all Advance Auto remans. But none of my other starters did this, they all just clicked like normal. This is the second time with this starter that it has done this, but this time I cant get the starter to turn off. Doesnt matter if the key is in the car or not, as long as the battery is connected the starter will just spin freely(not engaging the flywheel).

I disconnected the starter relay and the ignition switch on the steering column but it did not change anything. As soon as I connected the battery terminal to the battery the start turned on and started to spin and will not stop spinning untill I disconnect the battery.

So can we just assume its a bad starter solenoid? I have an old starter Im going to throw on it tomorrow morning if I can get a ride out to my car. If my old starter doesnt work, as long as it doesnt automatically turn on like this one does, I can at least push start it and make my way to Advance Auto.

At least the POS has a lifetime warranty on it

 

[turborebel]

Or check your starter relay wire with a voltmeter.

 

[seth98es]

I do have a spare starter relay and ignitino switch I could try. But if I disconnected the starter switch all together then it shoudl have stopped right?

 

[laserspeeddemon]

You know a long time ago, I posted a video on how to test the starter using the cars battery, let me see if I can dig it up.
You could check the relay theory by simply removing it. If the starter relay was stuck to open, then that is diffinetly a possibility, but it could be a soleniod as well

 

[laserspeeddemon]

Here it is!

Starter Drag

 

[delta448]

Jumper cables might be a little safer than using a chassis ground. Don't drop it or hit any electronics if you decide to do it Sean's way.

You can also test the starter motor pretty much the same way as the solenoid. I don't trust my memory enough to post it without looking it up, and I'm at work right now. Both of those procedures are in the Chilton's manual, which IMO everyone with a DSM should own.

 

[wret]

Happened to me. The solenoid on the starter was stuck in the on position. Replaced under warantee.

 

[laserspeeddemon]

Jumper cables might be a little safer than using a chassis ground. Don't drop it or hit any electronics if you decide to do it Sean's way.

You can also test the starter motor pretty much the same way as the solenoid. I don't trust my memory enough to post it without looking it up, and I'm at work right now. Both of those procedures are in the Chilton's manual, which IMO everyone with a DSM should own.

I agree. I normally bench test them at the shop, using a 12v power supply (like a battery charger or jump starter) and cables to ground it to the table or some other large metal object. At the time, I was not at the shop. The video was a quick demostaration of why the starter was dragging.

 

[seth98es]

Swapped out the starter with an old one I had, car starts normally now. Going to take this starter back to advance and have them test it and see whats up. Stupid reman starters.