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Replaced starter with remanufactored starter

Tiny
BILL MURT
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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.
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Saturday, May 7th, 2011 AT 6:35 PM

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Tiny
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Think may have starter solenoid wired backwards. Two poles on solenoid switch to terminal marked "S"
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Saturday, May 7th, 2011 AT 6:45 PM
Tiny
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Also check to see if Batt POS cable tang is in grove on solenoid or it maybe touching solenoid terminal
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Saturday, May 7th, 2011 AT 7:43 PM

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