Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Morning all,
Every now and then, when i go to start the car, turn the key, and nothing. not even a click from the solenoid. i hot wired the solenoid straight to the battery and still nothing. So, given that i have checked the wiring, and presuming the solenoid is past it use by date, should i get a new solenoid, or go the whole way and get a starter motor. Has anyone just replaced the solenoid, and what does it cost?

I just recently fitted a reco starter.
I removed it and took it to the auto elec.
It cost $110

New ones or change overs cost much more.

It's not likely to be just the solenoid.
The little extra to reco starter as well would be wise.

They cop a lot of mud, and like the alternator, wear out frequently.

christover

reco's the go mine was done last month piece of mind thing as just doing one part on it leaves it open for other problems

last time i bout a new starter it cost me 150.

the last few starters i have done had the same problem.it turned out to be the brushes were either stuck or down to minimums.

mine was having the same problem...turn the key and nothing and then a few more times and it works.....the return spring that returns the starter cog to the flywheel was sticking and i ended up ruining the starter coz i kept using it for a few weeks..ending up getting a brand new lucas for 160 installed.

when hot wiring the solinoid did you power the pull in spade terminal or motor side of solinoid. if u power the motor side and still nothing its not the solinoid, likely brushes.

It ended up being so full of crud that it just wouldnt go! So i am just going ti stick in a new one.

if u get a new one pull apart the old one if it ok, clean it and keep the solinoid, brush box, drive. or the whole thing for sapres for when u do your next mud or beach crossing and stuff the new one.