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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by foot
If the starter doesnt "Click" sometimes you could have a problem with either the ignition switch or the starter relay or starter solenoid. If the brushes in the starter were the only problem then you would at least hear the solenoid in the starter go "Click". Could also be an intermittent bad connection somewhere.

The times when it doesn't start there is no clicking noise. Is there a test I can do to determine if it is the ignition switch or the starter?
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 03:02 PM
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Run a hot wire from the posative battery terminal to the ignition part of the starter, with the male/female connector.
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 05:29 PM
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Sounds like the starter solenoid....
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