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Old 12-14-2012, 08:41 PM
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Im just getting one click and no turn over battery is good fuses good everything turns on is it worth getting new contacts or should I just get a new starter idk if it's worth the wait vs chance it's gonna work I would just be mad if I waited a week and nothing thanks for the replies
 
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Old 12-14-2012, 08:46 PM
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I would buy the solenoid contacts, and a new starter. Then pull yours and see if the contacts are bad or not. If they are, $20 contact kit and your laughing. If not, put a starter into it and return the contacts.

Mine had bad contacts at one time, and I just replaced the contacts. That was close to 18 months ago now on a daily driver.
 
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Old 12-14-2012, 09:05 PM
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If I pull it can you just tell by looking if the contacts are bad
 
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Old 12-14-2012, 09:09 PM
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You bet! You will notice the contact area on the contact will be significantly thinner than the rest of the contact.


Some places offer an upgraded contact as well.

 
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Old 12-14-2012, 09:20 PM
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I put the upgraded contacts in my starter when it started going on me. That was over 5 years ago, and no signs of any issues.
 
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Old 12-14-2012, 09:35 PM
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I think Geno's has the heavy duty contacts
 
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Old 12-15-2012, 02:42 PM
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Alright I'm gonna order them I just am worried because it just stopped all of a sudden never showed any symptoms of going out just wen to start it and it just clicked once over and over
 
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Old 12-15-2012, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by cummincider
Alright I'm gonna order them I just am worried because it just stopped all of a sudden never showed any symptoms of going out just wen to start it and it just clicked once over and over
Mine literally did the exact same thing 4 days ago, new contacts runs good now
 
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Old 12-15-2012, 07:19 PM
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Yep, no signs mine was going either.
 
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Alright good stuff guys thank for the replies
 

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