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1971 Pontiac Lemans Repair Question


Topics covered: Starter, Battery, Terminal.
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Asked on May 7, 2011

Replaced starter with remanufactored starter

Starter motor will not disengage on start up when the engine is running. When I disconnect the positive battery cable from the battery the starter motor disengages. Plus when I turn the ignition key to the off position the starter still does not disengage.

Avatar Asked by Bill Murt

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Replied on May 7, 2011

Think may have starter solenoid wired backwards. Two poles on solenoid switch to terminal marked "S"

Tiny Answered by Docfixit (expert)
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Replied on May 7, 2011

Also check to see if Batt POS cable tang is in grove on solenoid or it maybe touching solenoid terminal

Tiny Answered by Docfixit (expert)
18,622 answers provided