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PART 1:
I went to start my convertible the other day and the starter engaged and stayed engaged while the engine ran and tried to tear it apart. I finally got it to stop by smacking the solenoid. Since I corrected the problem by smacking the solenoid I figure that was the main problem. So off I went to the parts store.
PART 2:
I came back and replaced the solenoid. I also replaced the starter since I had to drop it to check it's teeth and it was old anyway. So with a new solenoid and starter I turned the key and the starter engaged and stayed engaged. Smacked the solenoid and it stopped. Now I was currious so I disconnected the starter cable and checked the voltage at the solenoid wires while my wife turned the key. Everything seemed to work perfectly. Turning the key to on sent 12 V to the brown lead, turning the key to start sent 12 V to the red wire and activated the solenoid, and the solenoid disengaged when the key was released. This gave me enough courage to connect the starter cable again. Turned the key and it did the same thing. Smack the solenoid and scratch head.
PART 3:
Had the wife try it again and this time the car started perfectly and idled along like nothing was wrong. I motioned for her to turn the car off. It was then I noticed she was waving the keys at me. It was turned off. I had to pull the wire at the solenoid to stop the car. AH, must be the ignition switch.
PART 4:
As luck would have it there was 2 similar post on the forum about the same issue. Cool. Read up on them and even felt cocky enough to put my 2 cents in. Got a new ignition switch and installed it last night. Turned the key and the starter engaged and stayed engaged. Luckily the engine didn't start so I didn't have to run this time before smacking the solenoid in the head.
Like I said before, I fricken give up. How can I ever trust this car again. I'll be scared ever time I turn the key.
I went to start my convertible the other day and the starter engaged and stayed engaged while the engine ran and tried to tear it apart. I finally got it to stop by smacking the solenoid. Since I corrected the problem by smacking the solenoid I figure that was the main problem. So off I went to the parts store.
PART 2:
I came back and replaced the solenoid. I also replaced the starter since I had to drop it to check it's teeth and it was old anyway. So with a new solenoid and starter I turned the key and the starter engaged and stayed engaged. Smacked the solenoid and it stopped. Now I was currious so I disconnected the starter cable and checked the voltage at the solenoid wires while my wife turned the key. Everything seemed to work perfectly. Turning the key to on sent 12 V to the brown lead, turning the key to start sent 12 V to the red wire and activated the solenoid, and the solenoid disengaged when the key was released. This gave me enough courage to connect the starter cable again. Turned the key and it did the same thing. Smack the solenoid and scratch head.
PART 3:
Had the wife try it again and this time the car started perfectly and idled along like nothing was wrong. I motioned for her to turn the car off. It was then I noticed she was waving the keys at me. It was turned off. I had to pull the wire at the solenoid to stop the car. AH, must be the ignition switch.
PART 4:
As luck would have it there was 2 similar post on the forum about the same issue. Cool. Read up on them and even felt cocky enough to put my 2 cents in. Got a new ignition switch and installed it last night. Turned the key and the starter engaged and stayed engaged. Luckily the engine didn't start so I didn't have to run this time before smacking the solenoid in the head.
Like I said before, I fricken give up. How can I ever trust this car again. I'll be scared ever time I turn the key.