Thread: Bad solenoid?
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Old 11-21-2022, 10:07 AM
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when you jump your solenoid this way, you do not just jump the solenoid itself, but also the contact coming from your ignition switch. Said differently, if jumping you solenoid made the trick, you could have an issue with your solenoid, or an issue with the wiring coming from your ignition key (switch if you have one). You would need to check if you get the voltage at the starting terminal of your solenoid when you turn the key to verify if the circuit works properly.

EDIT: Dave's answer is better...
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