1992 Toyota Corolla starter

Tiny
RUELCRUZ96
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  • 1992 TOYOTA COROLLA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 136,000 MILES
The starter motor won't shut off even though the engine is running. I disconnected the neg battery terminal to turn the whole engine off. The neg battery terminal was hot and every time I recoonected the ternimal the starter motor runs. Any idea?
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 AT 2:54 PM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

with the engine running unplug the small wire at the starter solenoid (the only small wire on the starter) check for power at this wire with the engine running, there should be none, if there is power look at the switch next, if not have the starter checked out, start here.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 AT 6:12 PM

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