A solenoid is a mechanism attached to a vehicle's starter motor. If you experience issues during starting your car such as a weird clanking or ticking noise during the start, then the solenoid in your car starter may be busted and may require a replacement. Here's how:
- Assemble all of the needed tools and materials for this task. Have a set of sockets ready. Also assemble their respective wrench extensions. Ready a ratchet for the task as well. Of course, prepare the replacement solenoid. Make sure you buy one that is compatible for the make and model of your car. Also make sure that you buy a replacement solenoid that has the exact number of terminals. If your car is equipped with a solenoid that only has three terminals, then do not get one that has four.
- Disconnect the car's negative battery cables. Make sure that you start working with the car engine cold. Disengage the battery's negative cables first. This is to make sure you do not get electrocuted. To do this, use the appropriate size wrench to take out the bolt holding the negative battery cables in place. Once this is done, simply put the negative cable beside the battery so it does not get in the way.
- Take out the solenoid that needs replacement. Locate the position of the solenoid first. Your car user's manual would be your best reference. Now, take the correct size of socket with extensions and insert it to the bolt holding the solenoid in place. Simply turn the tool in a clockwise direction to lock the socket in place. Afterwards, turn the socket counter clockwise a number of times to loosen the bolt. Repeat this same step for all the other bolts holding the solenoid in place. Now, get the correct size of socket to be used for unloosening the nuts on the solenoid. Attach this socket to a ratchet and start loosening all of the nuts. Place the nuts in a can to make sure you do not lose them. Once done, take out the starter solenoid.
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