Can someone tell me if this is correct?

[Vanquish502]

Recently I had to replace my flywheel and i got it all done and tried to start it...but now (it did this a couple times before also) the starter stays engaged after i let off the key. It doesnt turn the motor over, just stays spinning.

My welding teacher (very smart guy) told me the solenoid on the fender was wired wrong. He told me what to do, and I moved a wire. Now when i try to turn it over, as soon as the key is moved into "start" suddenly all the power disappears. It acts like the battery is totally dead.

This is how he told me to wire it:

Is that correct?

 

[DirtyDog]

Looks right to me

 

[JTX]

If all power is dead it could be the terminals. Make sure there clean and getting good contact.

 

[Diff Whack Daddy]

If everthing is going dead, I would check your connections on the battery. Corroded cables or lose connections cause this frequently. I replaced a starter and solenoid before I figured out it was a lose bolt on the aftermarket battery cable connector.

 

[Crankcase]

Make sure you clean the inside of the battery cable end and the battery post with a battery brush or a wire brush. A thin film can build up and stop all current.

 

[gijoecam]

Make sure you clean the inside of the battery cable end and the battery post with a battery brush or a wire brush. A thin film can build up and stop all current.

Ditto. The three common failure points are the battery connections, the ground connection on the frame, and the ignition wire where it connects to the solenoid. The battery can also go bad, but those usually get progressively worse and don't die overnight.

When it won't start, pull the ignition wire off the coil (AKA the trigger wire) and check for voltage. Usually it's just a bad connection, and a shot of contact cleaner, a piece of pipe cleaner, and a wire brush combined with a glob of dielectric grease solve that problem in short order.

Make sure you check all the connections though.

-Joe

 

[Nick26]

hey thats sounds like what i did when i replaced my clutch... when i pulled the starter off i forgot to disconnect the battery... then when everything was all buttoned back up and i tried to crank it the starter would not shut off... i tried it a few times before I took it to advanced to have it checked and apparently when it was dangling there it must have got shorted and the solenoid IN the starter went bad so it wasn't shutting off. Recharged the battery and got a new starter and everything worked fine.

 

[Maniak]

Just in case you still need it.. Here is the pic of mine (from the front of the vehicle) that I took a year+ ago

~Mark