How To Test A Car Starter With A Screwdriver And Jumper Cables!
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that's probably one of the best diy videos i've seen on you tube so far. simple and to the point.
A word of advice from someone with experience; when putting power to the posts, install the nut first on both posts so when the jumper cables arc you don't mess up the threads. You can ruin the studs that way and you'll never get the nut back on if the starter is tested and turns out to be good.
Good point mate
How To Test A Car Starter With A Screwdriver And Jumper cables.. did you read that idiot? or you just trying to show off!
Arvin Tiongco I wasn't going to bother giving your idiotic reply one of my own but I have to say you are one quick tempered little Tiongco. Yes, "Tiongco", that is my new word for someone who is a complete dunce.
I know exactly what the title of this video is and how does calling me an idiot for trying to help others who might attempt this make any sense whatsoever? If you are going to bench test a car starter with a screwdriver or jumper cables, it's best to screw on a nut to the post threads and use the nut as the contact point for the cables and screw driver so there is no arcing on the threads. This will ruin the threads and cause more headaches to deal with.
This is simply common sense being passed on from me(someone with experience) to people like you(those without) and there is no reason to call ME an idiot for trying to help others with their future projects. Damn Tiongcos, always causing trouble.
Jim Garrison I almost did exactly that today, not 20 minutes ago. Sound advice.
Jim Garrison
I 100% agree... nice reply back... :-)
Here I am 11 years later, thanks! Trying to fix my friend's Kubota tractor that isn't cranking at all, and this will be a big help on ruling out the starter itself.
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Yo Adrian, we did it!!
lol awesome
XD
Leave it to a Chevy van to be klownin around
Yo Rocko
Lol
It's a good test to do when buying a rebuilt starter. I've bought several rebuilt parts that weren't any good, so if this test doesn't spin the motor, don't waste your time installing it but just because it does spin doesn't mean it will spin when put on a load, as klowny1969 stated in the video. A couple of things that weren't mentioned were the starter relay (just jump it to test it) and the wires (both positive and negative) that can be bad. A resistance test (ohms test) can show that the wires are good when actually, they aren't. You would need to do a voltage drop test while the starter is under a load to properly test them. If you don't know how to perform a voltage drop test, it's very easy with a multimeter. TH-cam has plenty of instructional videos on how to perform voltage drop and relay jump test, so I won't go there. Good Luck!
Thanks a lot for a clear and concise video on testing the starter. It's the next step in figuring out what's failed on my truck. I've seen other videos, but yours added the parts about checking the solenoid, motor, etc individually, which others skipped.
That was pretty good. Your correct, this quick check only checks it in a none load condition, and works about 90% of the time. If the starter works out of the car but when installed in the car (under load) barely turns the engine over, 99% of the time it's either a bad starter, bad cable or a weak battery. I had a weak starter on my 7.3L diesel engine, worked great out of the car but barely turned the engine over. I also had a bad (Internally Corroded) battery cable going to the starter on my 99 Dodge Grand Caravan. The starter passed a load test and the battery passed a load test but the car continued to start slowly and have electrical issues. After the positive battery cable was replaced going to the starter the slow hard start problems went away. We opened the cable and found on the bottom loop it was badly corroded. Our indications were a good voltage at the battery when we tried to start it, but about a 4V drop ~(8.5V) at the starter positive terminal when trying to start it. I thought you did pretty good job on the video. Thanks for sharing it with us. Thumbs up! Best Wishes n Blessings. Keith Noneya
Keith Noneya thanks for watching and commenting
Hey fellas, a little tip. If possible make up a couple of jumper wires to attach to the starter terminals. Tighten them, and attach the jumper cable as instructed, then use a momentary switch, between the 2 leads, this will eliminate the sparking and risk of "welding" wires together. Touching the terminals damages the threads, making a reinstall more difficult. I've also made a jig, 2 wires, a momentary switch, and 2alligator clips. Attach jumper to large starter term., attach 1clip to "s" terminal, the other to the large (bat) terminal. Press and release switch to activate starter. Also a bit of wd40 on the starter drive, while engaging can't hurt either.
I love how you do everything off-camera in this video.
Isnt it great?
I found your video very true but with one exception I would like to share with you! I have worked on starters for many years now. But I found out something by accident! My sons' car won't start (battery new) The battery was up to 12.5v but nothing. So I removed his starter and had Advance Auto test it while I watched. 3x it tested good but when I reinstalled it, nothing. So I took a starter off a similar car (salvage yard) install it and it fired up. While the old starter worked during the test but when there was a load on it (turning the engine over) nothing! (to tired to turn the engine over)
BINGO....
+rendy retherford Thanks for that tip. My battery voltage checks out perfect with or without a full load. The alternator is charging properly according to my multi-meter. When I engage the starter by turning the ignition switch ..... the starter drags, it is very slow to turn and hesitates to turn at normal speed.
Sometimes turning the engine a bit manually can fix this
You can find out if the starter motor is shot by testing the voltage at the battery during cranking and comparing to the starter voltage during cranking (connect leads to S terminal and ground to the case). If the voltage is the same but higher than 10.5 V then the starter is bad. If both are the same but less than 10.5 V then it's the battery, recharge or replace. If voltages are more than 0.3 V different then it's the battery cables or a ground issue.
I had done this years before and couldn't remember clearly exactly how to do it. Your video was perfect and saved me a ton of struggling and money! Thanks!
Awesome
Thank you sir! My van caught fire when I put a new battery and tried I'm going to keep watching I'm building this van for my daughter
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Thanks great video! My husband watched this video and changed my starter saved us $$. Now off to enjoy this memorial weekend. Oh also my old starter passed all the test with the spark plugs but I guess it didn't have enough Power to start. Any who I'm happy. Thank you soo much.
Awesome! Thanks for watching and enjoy ur memorial day weekend!
Thanks for the very simple and effective video, the best explanation on starters I’ve seen on TH-cam.
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This guys sounds like Rocky Balboa after part 5 haha
Omg. Holy shit I swear I just saw Sylvester Stallone on jimmy Fallon !!! I was thinking I like this guy cause he is practical and it motivates me to do shit myself!!
I'm guessing New York maybe jersey ? Hey I love em all so no one be offended ...I was raised catholic guilt lol, and if someone said are u Irish and Protestant I'd be like no but I like lucky charms .....
Exactly what I thought😉
Your nothing but a broke starter rock. Your a bum
your a genius bro wow,i will remember this next time i service my starter motor,,, keep up the good work,,godbless
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Great video this one will definitely save people money from not replacing unnecessary parts.Thanks.
Your welcome..always willing to help people out
Towards the end there, you were talkin about cleaning up the terminals, which, you can go to your local auto parts store(Like NAPA, AutoZone or O'Reilly's part stores.), they will have a terminal cleaning tool, which is technically a dual tool, where to clean the male terminals, you use the female wiry you first see, but, there is a male wiry tool, that is hidden under the handle of the tool, which turns a lil bit and pull apart. Another tool, that works good, is a wood handle tool, that looks similar to a toothbrush, but has either brass or stainless steel wires.
Thank you for an easy to follow instructions. Moreover, you cut to the chase and helped me out unlike other you tube videos.
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Thanks for the video. My truck wouldn't start good battery and everything. After I jumped the solenoid I got the high hum from the starter motor spinning but it wasn't engaging the fly wheel and after turning the key it luckily started so I could get home. Bad solenoid.
Should be noted that some models of starters have no solenoid, so when you connect the red positive to the starter the test will already be underway. Great video, thanks
I like how he cleared his throat before the first test
I just watched it and noticed it too.
Funny how he short circuit :D
You are the best of All here. I watched 10 videos and yours is the only one I understand Nice job.
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Thank you for this video
you made it sound like you were talking to a friend. Giving details on how to hook it all up, what to look for, and the "if than else.." information at the end
Thanks for watching
Great video, very informative. I especially like that you are getting the information across without feeling like you have to show your face more than your subject matter. I get so sick of watching "informative" videos where the auther is hell bent on showing his mug. Again, great job!
I had no idea Yogi Bear did mechanic work when not hunting down a picnic basket! I'd recognize that voice anywhere!
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Just cleaned up the starter on my '86 Chevy K20. Thanks for the info!
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thanks dude needed your help and you did wonders realise that it was not the starter motor but the fuse gotta Love TH-cam
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My starter has no terminals on the solenoid. (Caravan '97.) The terminals are more 'sealed' and on opposite sides of the starter. Can mine be jumped? I gave it a shot and just got sparks. Don't know what I did wrong. It seems like each kind of terminal might be present -- but maybe they somehow don't work like before? Thanks! ... I did take my starter out already. So here's why I did it: My symptom was that it usually took about 20 'clicks' before it would start. When it started it started great and strong but was totally unpredictable, unreliable. I cleaned my batt terminals, no change. I do see that my wiring harness has broken sheathing -- maybe I should've tested wiggling it before I removed my starter... UPDATE: Took me 30 min's to remove, 10 min's to replace. Now it's starting every time!
I'll finally remember this now. Thanks!
[my, dad showed me this year's ago. thank, you for you're video]👍
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Yo .... Klowny , finally a video I can understand and actually hands on know how ! Awesome job man ! You are the man ! Thanks
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Also keep note that heat increases resistence so it might also be the starter when its hot only..you could have a dead spot on the starter as well... I would put a test light on the small stud (s terminal) and try to replicate it again..make sure u have power there..check to see all your cables are tight as well..battery going to starter...
you made this very easy to troubleshoot...thank you!
dude you sound like Salvester Stallon. im kinda jealous
Simple and direct! Instructions are really easy to follow. Keep doing what your doing, klowny1969!
Thank you..I have tons of new videos on my channel
You can get a false positive on the solenoid check .... I just found out the hard way. A bad spring in the starter will kick the gear out but it wont stay engaged on the flywheel. (weak spring)
btw I once had a car where the problem was insufficient current going to the small solenoid activation S terminal. To start the car I had to take a strip of wire and jump the Positive terminal of the battery directly to that S terminal and that would start the engine up.
Thanks for that info that might help even help me because I'm getting good readings of 12.2 on both sides of the starter solenoid and the battery itself is 12.2 so I'm going to try what you said
Wow, that's a lot of torque when it is working 💪
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thank you, you saved me a tow bill
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Excellent video really helped me with my starter on my 63 ' Chevy Nova tks..
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tks. i needed that useful info. cause i got a 2003 in trouble !
Great video. This is what I was looking for. I want to test a starter before I install it into my truck. Thanks for sharing.
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@@klowny1969 Sorry, I was in a hurry to test a starter. Thanks, it worked. I went back and subbed your channel. Drop around the Dog House and see what I am trying to do. I know nothing about building a ride, but I am learning one step at a time through good people like you on TH-cam and having fun.
@@AndysDogHouse awesome will do
@@klowny1969 Thanks. Have a nice Easter. 🐰
I like video testing starter n solenoid it will help lot peoplesay save money .
More videos like this appreciated.
for a young mechanic thats good to kno thanks
Jeff Rader thnx for watching
I like how detailed you made the video.
Thanks for wa5ching!
what if u connect the 2 fat ones?
Thank you!!! This video helped me get my 1990 dodge b350 going again!!
Awesome thanks for watching and commenting
Good video, but it would be useful to see the test performed without removing the starter, also. Thanks.
This is a good way to find out if your pinion gear extends and turns. Nothing more. How do you know if the starter isnt drawing more power than it should or that its spinning with enough force to start the engine. Take it to any auto parts store and have them test it. Oh and by the way you can do this while its still on the car you don't have to take it off to do this particular trick
Great review man. Thanks for not requiring us to share your videos for giveaways.
+Justin meier lol thnx for watching
+klowny1969 what the fuck I wasn't even commenting on this video. Weird.
Great video, with no filler. Thanks!
Thanks
Man you made me ROFLCOPTER so hard @ 2:45. "push the pinning gear Awouuut" . Thanks for the video bro! GJ on the motor!
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Thanks Rocky! My starter turned out OK. 👍😀
Ayyyooo adriannee .. ur welcome sir...and thanks for watching
Lol.. Right on brother thanks for the reply and for taking time off your schedule to show us how to! You tube would be useless without people like you! 🍺👍😀Cheers!
Great video, useful for troubleshooting and you learn something new every day
Awesome
Yo Adriane
Great video and info , thanks . It helped me a lot before installing the starter .
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this is a good info for to me. I am having problem starting my car in the morning only before going to work. I noticed that during turning on the engine could hardly start or wont start at all. there is a kick from the starter but I don't know where the problem is coming from. but then after trying the 2nd key, it would go as normal start-up like no problem happened. could it be a starter or the battery? what is the low limit of voltage from the battery that I could consider to be abnormal? thanks mate. I hope to hear from you before taking out the starter..
Just what I searched for thank you!
Tnx for watching
Awesome-- super helpful stuff! Many thanks for posting this video, bro.
Thanks for the video! I'm trying to resurrect a 1996 Explorer (clicks but won't start [most of the time]) and needed some basic info.
Thanks for watching
sounds like the solenoid is working (the clicks) but the starter motor it's self maybe junk... so yes you needed a new starter....
Wise guy mechanic shop
Aayyooo
Dude sounds like Rocky haha.... You helped me out Bro lol
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Great communicator - thanks Klowny.
Forgive my ignorance, but the little gear didn't pop put when you tested just the motor.....so, does the solenoid control that gear popping out? If I have a no crank situation with that, would I still hear the starter motor turning, but just not the actual flywheel engagement? Thx
Did a bench check on a starter that would only "click" while installed. After completion of vehicle starter electrical checks ( all was good). I removed the starter. On the bench it worked fine, gear popped out and gear rotation was as it was supposed to, however. ITEM OF NOTE. Starter bench operation, while seemingly working fine , did not have the rotating torque it was supposed to (torque rotation of the starter gear was not sufficient to rotate the flywheel). I was able to really note the difference after bench checking my old and new starter and make the comparison. If electrical checks are good its likely the starter. but great vid. thanks
thank you very much for sharing your expertise. super helpfull
thanks for watching
Thanks Rocky, next let's test out the bag
Jakethe Tvsalesman np..lets do it!!
+klowny1969 😂😂 your video help a lot 👍🏿
Jakethe Tvsalesman glad i was able to help!!
Great video man informative right to the point
Thanks
Is the S post the same as the ignition switch? Mine does not have a stud with a bolt only, a single plug that hooks up to an electrical harness.
Awesome video, Klowny1969.
Thanks so much.
thanks, wished I'd known about this video before I had my veh taken to the dealer.
good job man,thanks
Thanks for watching
this is a pretty helpful vid thanks good sir i learned something new
thanks for watching
I have a 1969 3/4 ton Chevy truck with a 350 and an automatic transmission. I removed my Starter and it has TWO small terminals. One is an 'S' and one is an 'R' terminal. What is the 'R' terminal for?
Well explained appreciate ✌🇯🇲😎
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I have a 91 Park Avenue, and sometimes when I try to start it, all the idiot lights come on, but the starter won't engage. Nothing happens. There is resistance when I turn it, but the starter won't spin. I tried to override it at used jumper cables and put the positive on the starter, and the engine would crank and fire for a second, but wouldn't keep running. Thoughts?
Well done
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excellent video...thank you for taking the time to post this!
Thanks for watching!
This was really helpful. Thanks for making this video
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thanks for info ...will try it tomorrow tnx
You are awesome...no words can explain! Thank you Boss
thank you simple and to the point
keith lusty thanks for watching and commenting
Very nice job. Sage advice regarding testing the solenoid. Question for you. If, tomorrow I determine that I need a starter, do you have an opinion on a rebuilt versus new? 30-40 dollars difference. Again, thanks in advance.
Thank you. Very helpful
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I like your video! Thanks! You saved me like $30!
Thanks for watching
thanks for Video it was very good
+rendy retherford thanks for watching
Very good info. Thanks
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Thanks for the upload! That was really helpful!
Thanks for watching
Awesome! Thanks so much I really appreciate your no-nonsense style!!!!
Thank you. Nice video.
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Thanks for posting this man, it helps a lot
I recently took out my starter and am Installing a new one. I have a 1990 Chevy Caprice.
I have the starter mounted but I forgot my wiring. So the red wires go to the big terminal on the solenoid, and the purple wire goes to the S terminal on the solenoid. Heres my problem
I have a thick single plain black wire with a ring on it. I have no clue where to place this?? Im pretty sure its suppose to connect to the starter somehow. Although I keep reading its a ground wire?? The wire is short and isnt to many places it can go, where does this wire go??? Id apreciate it very much
I appreciate your video man. You were really helpful.
Thnx for watching and commenting
Great video rocky thanks
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Good roadside test, thanks mate. Superb.
OMG!! I thought the same thing! Hey Rocky!
Thanks for the video. Very informative.
ukeplaya1 thanks for watching and commenting
Very informative - Thanks!
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This was a good video. I have replaced a lot of them in my life and now I know how to do this and I also know what my problem is.
Very helpful! Thanks, I really needed this information!
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Thanks Rocky :) love it
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