Starter/solenoid wiring?

FUCCCOREY

MEMBER
1999 MERCURY MYSTIQUE
2.5L
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
64,500 MILES

So, my car just got a new starter installed and when I turn the key all I got was a single click. Occasionally I’d get a grind or screech but after installing I get nothing. It seemed like it wanted to start when I put a wire where relay goes in the fuse box. But no luck. Battery is few months old. Alternator is new. I’m starting to wonder if I wired the darn thing correctly. Is there some sort of starter mega fuse on the car I’m missing? Any information helps. Thanks

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KASEKENNY

MECHANIC
18,907 POSTS

It is possible that it was wired incorrectly but that would most likely not cause the single click and grinding at times.

Here is a guide that will help with some info on replacing these:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-starter-motor

I will attach the info on how to replace the starter as well from the manual, but I am also attaching the wiring diagram below.

I suspect you have another faulty starter, or you don't have enough voltage getting to the starter to get it to turn over.

Basically, we need to check the voltage and find out what is there at the starter.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

Please see the wiring diagram below and let us know what you find with this, and we can go from there.

Thanks

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Sunday, November 28th, 2021 AT 2:51 PM

FUCCCOREY

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It was wired correctly. I double checked the terminals, battery and relays. It started to crank twice after that then stopped clicking entirely. I decided to take it out and noticed the aluminum casing around the starter motor had a large crack from the mounting along the side. I took it back to exchange now I’m waiting another two days for the new one. Hopefully, I have better luck with this one. I don't know what I could of caused the crack, I didn’t excessively tighten anything or over work it.

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Tuesday, November 30th, 2021 AT 11:58 AM

KASEKENNY

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Wow. Great find. That is great info. More than likely someone dropped it. We won't know for sure, but the fact that you found it is a clear it needed to be replaced.

Thanks for the update and let us know how this turns out. Thanks

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Tuesday, November 30th, 2021 AT 2:06 PM