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Old 07-01-2007, 12:17 PM
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Starter runs as soon as battery is hooked up

I am helping Z28Roxy get her car back together after she removed the intake manifold to take care of the infamous LT1 intake oil leak. Everything should be good to go but the starter engages as soon as the battery is hooked up. The wires on the starter all look good. What should we check?
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Old 07-01-2007, 12:26 PM
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sounds like the solenoid is stuck in the closed position....with the battery unhooked(ie no power to solenoid) check to see if the resistance of the solenoid contact is showing open or closed(should be open with no power)
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Old 07-01-2007, 05:45 PM
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Check to see if the little wire is touching the bat cable at the solenoid. If it isn't it's the solenoid.
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Old 07-02-2007, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 1racerdude
Check to see if the little wire is touching the bat cable at the solenoid. If it isn't it's the solenoid.
Yep, it was touching. Thanks.
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Old 07-02-2007, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 1racerdude
Check to see if the little wire is touching the bat cable at the solenoid. If it isn't it's the solenoid.
Nice call. That happened to me before.
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