how to jump solenoid

[jam38dd]

How do you jump the solenoid to see if it is bad or the starter? I read a screwdriver and touch the posts on solenoid. Thanks

 

[Seadoobuddy]

That will do it. or a pair of rubber tipped pliers, touch the jaws to the posts of the solenoid.
If starter cranks, then you have a bad solenoid...if it doesn't crank then starter is most likely bad.

 

[jam38dd]

thanks I will try that now. Well I tried it and only got sparks. ps (Im female so some questions might seem stupid) but bare with me Im mechanically inclined. Do I need the key plugged in?

 

[Seadoobuddy]

No need to put the lanyard on.
The only questions that are stupid are those that ARE NOT asked.

 

[ocod]

thanks I will try that now. Well I tried it and only got sparks. ps (Im female so some questions might seem stupid) but bare with me Im mechanically inclined. Do I need the key plugged in?

38DD :drool5:

Don't worry about the sparks just keep it a sec longer to see if starter kicks in.

 

[Seadoobuddy]

OCOD...get your mind out of the gutter.

Maybe she'll post a pic of her riding her ski.............

 

[ocod]

OCOD...get your mind out of the gutter.

Maybe she'll post a pic of her riding her ski.............

That would be a better avatar picture lol

 

[96spxpos]

Seadoo buddy; enough with the "wishful thinking"..lol

Hey jammyjam; i had that same issue, and it was the entire mpem(computer, brain, etc)....so, jumping the solenoid and it cranking can mean a few things... I was lucky to have a spare $400 MPEM laying around...
so, BEFORE you go spending tons of cash on a starter, etc... just MAKE sure that's what it is...even if you need a local mechanic off craigslist to diagnose it for like $50...
i replaced a few parts before i got it going...thats only cuz i had them laying around...

 

[Seadoobuddy]

96----"jammyjam"...now who is doing the wishful thinking.
Her name is jam38dd....isn't that right Julie, judy, Joyce,Jamie, etc

 

[ocod]

Seadoo buddy; enough with the "wishful thinking"..lol

Hey jammyjam; i had that same issue, and it was the entire mpem(computer, brain, etc)....so, jumping the solenoid and it cranking can mean a few things... I was lucky to have a spare $400 MPEM laying around...
so, BEFORE you go spending tons of cash on a starter, etc... just MAKE sure that's what it is...even if you need a local mechanic off craigslist to diagnose it for like $50...
i replaced a few parts before i got it going...thats only cuz i had them laying around...

whats up the avatar change
a little match making......

sees going to run guys........

 

[Seadoobuddy]

or maybe it's guy who knows zilch about engines, right Jimbo

 

[96spxpos]

lol; loaded a buncha pics from my phone...i also got the one of me stringin up my ski like a hog....
and thats not me, that's some j.o. toolbag guido from jersey shore....

 

[ocod]

Snap.
Still waiting in sbt check

 

[Seadoobuddy]

So where are the pics????

Is that a MCcaw (sp???) bird?

 

[96spxpos]

So where are the pics????

Is that a MCcaw (sp???) bird?

yea, blue n gold macaw..fully flight trained, not even two yrs old...on phone now,ill post the davit pic in the a.m.

 

[zstevens]

similar problem,93' sp 580 no click,crank, or anything.using start button only,i didnt try to jump solenoid. started yest just fine today nothin...???

 

[ocod]

It happens.
Find solenoid in electrical box and jump terminals with screwdriver.
If starter works then its the solenoid. Usually
Check wire from switch. May be came off?

 

[zstevens]

thanks ,it was just the solenoid.