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just because I know everyone likes pics
this is the suspect dodgey plunger
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/1763/plunger2.th.jpg http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/4402/plunger.th.jpg
and of course, the relatively fresh contacts(supplied by toyota!)
http://img814.imageshack.us/img814/1...ntactsa.th.jpg
edit; success! found one from gsi_psi on the forums, picking it up this arvo
will see whether it fixes it or not
okay so I installed the replacement starter motor, still just a loud tick :(
sounds like a loud relay tick. any ideas on where I should start checking?
What car is it?
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Have you tried bridging the starter motor terminals (12V to Solenoid) to see if it engages?
sounds dangerous, how do I pull that off? :p
Read Steps 3 - 5
http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/1272/44030376.jpg
hang on I'm supposed to hold a piece of wire from the pos terminal to the little solenoid terminal post?
do I need a large gauge wire to do it?
No, the Blk/Wht wire you pulled out the from the solenoid is the type of wire you need. The solenoid works as a switch, when its actuated by the ignition it connects the battery to the actual starter motor.
What this test does is bypass the ignition switch and relay to test the Starter Motor itself.
^all good, pulled it off, same story though just a loud tick
sounds like the starter is hitting the flywheel but not doing anything else
Remove the starter motor from the car and do these tests
http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/3552/92639242.jpg
hm don't have the appropriate wires on hand to perform the tests
I'll check the ignition switch stuff first though