This is for a Toyota Camara, can't remember the year. Yes, the motor can spin without popping out. This occurs when the solenoid fails but current still passes through the starter itself. The solenoid is the black cylinder located above the starter motor.
Additionally, most cars have a relay in their ignition switch which draws a small amount of current to trigger the closing of a more hefty circuit used to start the car. If you try to start your car directly from the ignition, you'll probably fry your ignition. This was a major design flaw in my roommate's '84 mustang, which is the only car I personally know of that routed all the starting amps through the ignition switch.
Can't speak for the 66 Impala, though. Best of luck.
I assume you've already looked at the other videos on testing a solenoid; if not, there are some good methods for checking the viability of the circuit before and after the starter posted by expertvillage.
If you apply power directly to the solenoid with a return ground from the solenoid, you should see the starter motor pop out but not spin. If you connect to the motor directly and bypass the solenoid, the motor will spin but not extend.
My 66 Impala wont start. I have been asking people this week if I can connect a wire from the ignition switch to the solenoid. Can I do that? From the looks of this vid I can.
Ideally you want to avoid sparks flying around the battery, which may happen if you use one of the battery posts as a hand switch. I would therefore use a remote starter switch, or if not available I would make the last connection at the starter, well away from the battery.
This is for a Toyota Camara, can't remember the year. Yes, the motor can spin without popping out. This occurs when the solenoid fails but current still passes through the starter itself. The solenoid is the black cylinder located above the starter motor.
chrispruet 2 months ago
what car is this starter for?
skootb2 2 months ago
can the motor spin without that gear popping out?
skootb2 2 months ago
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nice garage...
elmotox 5 months ago
nice garage bro
elmotox 5 months ago
It's a new solenoid, I hadn't taken off the tags. Nothing special.
chrispruet 5 months ago
Whats with the folded paper under the clamps??
njllllljon 5 months ago
(cont.)
Additionally, most cars have a relay in their ignition switch which draws a small amount of current to trigger the closing of a more hefty circuit used to start the car. If you try to start your car directly from the ignition, you'll probably fry your ignition. This was a major design flaw in my roommate's '84 mustang, which is the only car I personally know of that routed all the starting amps through the ignition switch.
Can't speak for the 66 Impala, though. Best of luck.
chrispruet 1 year ago
To 1uneek:
I assume you've already looked at the other videos on testing a solenoid; if not, there are some good methods for checking the viability of the circuit before and after the starter posted by expertvillage.
If you apply power directly to the solenoid with a return ground from the solenoid, you should see the starter motor pop out but not spin. If you connect to the motor directly and bypass the solenoid, the motor will spin but not extend.
chrispruet 1 year ago
My 66 Impala wont start. I have been asking people this week if I can connect a wire from the ignition switch to the solenoid. Can I do that? From the looks of this vid I can.
1uneek 1 year ago
Ideally you want to avoid sparks flying around the battery, which may happen if you use one of the battery posts as a hand switch. I would therefore use a remote starter switch, or if not available I would make the last connection at the starter, well away from the battery.
spelunkerd 1 year ago
nice
jay14wp838 2 years ago