How To Mount a Car Starter Solenoid

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:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.

Insurance Commissioner Poizner announced an increase of almost 20% of the consumption program cheap auto insurance

Sour economy, aggressive information campaign for Spike cited in the application last year

California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced today that the California Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program (CLCA) is an impressive 18.9 percent in 2009 was compared with the previous year. An awareness program active and growing economic conditions in the program, which was founded in 1999 and credited in every county in California since 2007.

"After the law throughout California is necessary to carry car insurance," said Commissioner Poizner. "In these difficult economic times, I know that the temptation to reduce cost. Anyway, I'm glad to see that people in California Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program Turn to implement and other financial risks. I encourage anyone who meets the criteria eligibility and is considering giving up their insurance, a look at the program that legally consider only 15% of the insured and very low payments.

Approximately 7,500 applications were approved in 2009 compared to CICA 6306 in 2008. The busiest month was April 2009 with 727 questions. Spike coincided with a national tour with the Commissioner Poizner to publish the program. The monthly average for the year of 624 applications.

The purpose of the CICA is a liability insurance cheap car for drivers who can demonstrate a good financial need. Prices are fixed annually by each county and adjusted so that premiums are sufficient to cover losses and expenses every county.

The California Department of Insurance (CDI) is reminding motorists that it is easier to qualify for the program than they might think. Eligibility for the program are:

* The candidate must have at least 19 years of continuous license for 3 years and the driver of the "good" - no more than one property damage in case of failure or a single point for a moving violation in the last three years.
* No accident because of injury or death during the last three years and no crime or misdemeanor conviction for a violation of vehicle.
* The family meets the income limits of $ 27,075 qualifies for a single person, $ 36,425 for two persons and $ 55,125 for a family of four. Restrictions continued to increase with family size.
* The value of an insured vehicle must not exceed $ 20,000.
payment plans are available.

To see if you qualify for ALCC, go to www.insurance.ca.gov / low cost, or by phone at (866) 60-AUTO-1 (866-602-8861).
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