Yesterday, went for a drive in my series III. Stopped at a local coffe shop, went outside, started the landy and starter would not stop spinning after she started. I shut her off and restarted her several times until the starter finally disengaged. Luckily there was an advance auto about 1/2mile away. I purchased a starter solenoid for a four cylinder jeep. I headed home and installed the solenoid. I inserted the key turned to position 1 and the starter began cranking. It did this several times until I was able to get the starter to start normally. But still it will not disengage. (I don't know if that makes any sense) I checked all the wires and connections for corrosion or fried wires every thing looks good. The ignition switch is three months old. I''ve done online searches and there are conflicting answers. Depending on which one you read, it ' s either the ign switch starter or solenoid. Since I just replaced the ign switch and solenoid I want to lean towards the starter. But to me that makes no sense. One other thing: While the series III was running I pulled the white and red wire that runs from ign switch to solenoid and it did not disengage starter. I'm inclined to believe that would be the solenoid, but this thing is new. Could it be defective? Or could it be the ign switch? Thanks sorry for the long question
ignition, starter or solenoid?
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A little confused by your problem description. Are you saying that when you release the key from starting position the starter motor keeps going? Just trying to be precise to get to the bottom of it.1995 NAS D-90 Soft Top, AA Yellow
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You've replaced the solenoid and it's still doing the same thing? Probably the key switch.Jason
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I put in an old solenoid an now she works! I guess the new solenoid is defective! Cheap crap! Buddy of mine works at a local napa and he said that the last few years car parts are all junk. Especially the electronics.Comment
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When you factor in shipping, problems in getting it right and so on companies really don't save a lot getting things made in China.1958 107 SW - Sold to a better home
1965 109 SW - nearly running well
1966 88 SW - running but needing attention
1969 109 P-UP
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Yesterday, went for a drive in my series III. Stopped at a local coffe shop, went outside, started the landy and starter would not stop spinning after she started. I shut her off and restarted her several times until the starter finally disengaged. Luckily there was an advance auto about 1/2mile away. I purchased a starter solenoid for a four cylinder jeep. I headed home and installed the solenoid. I inserted the key turned to position 1 and the starter began cranking. It did this several times until I was able to get the starter to start normally. But still it will not disengage. (I don't know if that makes any sense) I checked all the wires and connections for corrosion or fried wires every thing looks good. The ignition switch is three months old. I''ve done online searches and there are conflicting answers. Depending on which one you read, it ' s either the ign switch starter or solenoid. Since I just replaced the ign switch and solenoid I want to lean towards the starter. But to me that makes no sense. One other thing: While the series III was running I pulled the white and red wire that runs from ign switch to solenoid and it did not disengage starter. I'm inclined to believe that would be the solenoid, but this thing is new. Could it be defective? Or could it be the ign switch? Thanks sorry for the long question
This applies to OEM parts too, not just aftermkt.I spent most of my money on women & cars, the rest of it I just wasted.......Comment
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