Starter solenoid clicks at the starter but wont start the car??

95StangSVT · January 13th, 2008, 07:24 PM

So here's my problem 3 months ago i went to leave work and when i started my car i just heard a bunch of clicking so i assumed it to be a bad battery connection,i checked them all and everything seemed right after it wouldnt start i know it was the starter so i kept trying to start it till finally the started kicked over and it fired up,i drove it home pulled the starter out put a new one in and everything has been fine since for the last 3 months, Well till i got to my brother inlaws house friday night where it started just clicking again at the solenoid,once again checked connections all good ,pushed started the car got it home pulled the starter ,got a new one and tested it to make sure the new one was good installed it and its still clicking at the solenoid but not engaging to turn the fly wheel??????im lost is there something else that could be bad?i put and had tested two brand new starters and it still just clicks away...

problemCOBRA94 · January 18th, 2008, 12:40 AM

check the "in line spout connector"
I know what I am talking about. some where near the battery there should be a little single black wire that has a quick disconnect style harness connector. That is what grounds the ignition. the solenoid will click but the starter wont turn. I sounds like the starter is wedged in place but it's not.
That should fix the problem.
mine kept coming apart so I pulled the two black harness housings off the wires. (they slipped right off) then I put the wire ends together and just pinched them with a set of pliers, then wrapped them in tape.

C MY 4D · January 18th, 2008, 01:55 AM

Clean your battery terminals..... then report back

Its hard to tell without being there with a DVOM but this is the #1 cause.

95StangSVT · January 21st, 2008, 04:50 PM

diffently not the battery there clean but u cleaned them again for good measures lol,havent located that black wire yet,i need to get down there with a test light and see if its getting ground and power

95BlackStang · May 29th, 2009, 08:10 PM

did you ever fix your problem?

im having the same problem right now, i cleaned the batt and the sileniod only clicks once, putt my dads batt in it and nothing.

Lind · May 29th, 2009, 11:21 PM

auto or manual, solenoid will be on your firewall, take a razor with a handle or a screwdriver and jump it and should start right up, ive had them go out before (bad ground not really go out) where they just keep clicking or wont click at all

Ford mustang solenoid image by stangman16 on Photobucket

right across them 2 studs

95BlackStang · May 30th, 2009, 01:02 AM

Originally Posted by Lind

auto or manual, solenoid will be on your firewall, take a razor with a handle or a screwdriver and jump it and should start right up, ive had them go out before (bad ground not really go out) where they just keep clicking or wont click at all

Ford mustang solenoid image by stangman16 on Photobucket

right across them 2 studs

thanks man much appreciated

, now all i have to do is go get my car from the shop at work

95BlackStang · May 30th, 2009, 02:05 PM

ok so i dont know what might be the problem. when i go to start the car all it does is just do one click, i checked all fuses and they are good, i did the jumper thing with a srew driver and all it does is spin the stater it sounds like its not engaging the flywheel, i thought it was the starter so i changed it, nope it still just spins. im at a stand still from here. can any one help me!

Lind · May 30th, 2009, 05:17 PM

have you tried putting in a new solenoid? if not try that and when putting the wires back on the new one make sure you take a wire brush or sand paper and clean them up real good

95BlackStang · May 30th, 2009, 07:56 PM

yeah i put a new starter in it, i think i know what the problem is, the starter engages but the engine wont turn over it just clicks, im thinking its the battery at this point, im check and charge it all night and see what happens tomorrow

95BlackStang · May 31st, 2009, 11:32 AM

ok so i let it charge all night and it still just clicks and then locks up. i also took the cover that covers the clutch fork and had a friend try and start it and it berly moves like 1/2" and then gets stuck. i have no idea what to do from this point.

jayfizz24 · January 14th, 2010, 08:07 PM

I have the same problem and i don't know what to do. 95 blackstang did you ever get yoour started if so what did you do. I have a 2000 gt

koessl · March 10th, 2010, 09:56 PM

has this been solved? Same issue here.

95BlackStang · March 11th, 2010, 10:22 PM

yup this it worst than i thought!!!

LilValentine302 · March 7th, 2013, 12:56 PM

I'm having a similar problem, will roll start just fine but wont start with the key just hear a click one time when i turn it, was going fairly fast (around 130-150) and heard a metallic pop and then stoppd at the gas station and it wouldnt start
help?

---------- Post added at 01:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:30 PM ----------

the top part of my start (i believe it to be the solenoid) is wiggly .... thats bad isnt it?

January 18th, 2008, 01:55 AM	#3
C MY 4D Billy Weston 2003 Cobra 11.14@124.36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 4,948 iTrader: 8 reviews	Clean your battery terminals..... then report back Its hard to tell without being there with a DVOM but this is the #1 cause. __________________ TT Build in progress....... Need work done to your car for a great price in Hampton Roads? Shoot me a PM.

January 21st, 2008, 04:50 PM	#4
95StangSVT Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Da Burg Posts: 46 iTrader: 0 reviews	diffently not the battery there clean but u cleaned them again for good measures lol,havent located that black wire yet,i need to get down there with a test light and see if its getting ground and power __________________ Race you for your lady!!!!!! 95 Stang Svt 02 Suzuki GSXR 95 Nissan Hardbody Minitruck (Bagged) 04 Suzuki LTZ400 Quad sport

May 29th, 2009, 11:21 PM	#6
Lind Enthusiast 1994 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 579 iTrader: 0 reviews	auto or manual, solenoid will be on your firewall, take a razor with a handle or a screwdriver and jump it and should start right up, ive had them go out before (bad ground not really go out) where they just keep clicking or wont click at all Ford mustang solenoid image by stangman16 on Photobucket right across them 2 studs __________________ www.moddedmustangs.com Last edited by Lind; May 29th, 2009 at 11:23 PM.

May 30th, 2009, 05:17 PM	#9
Lind Enthusiast 1994 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 579 iTrader: 0 reviews	have you tried putting in a new solenoid? if not try that and when putting the wires back on the new one make sure you take a wire brush or sand paper and clean them up real good __________________ www.moddedmustangs.com

March 10th, 2010, 09:56 PM	#13
koessl Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 GT suckaaa 4 tickets @ 1 stop Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,385 iTrader: 0 reviews	has this been solved? Same issue here. __________________ Military Crew Completely stock... I promise.

January 13th, 2008, 07:24 PM	#1
95StangSVT Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Da Burg Posts: 46 iTrader: 0 reviews	Starter solenoid clicks at the starter but wont start the car?? So here's my problem 3 months ago i went to leave work and when i started my car i just heard a bunch of clicking so i assumed it to be a bad battery connection,i checked them all and everything seemed right after it wouldnt start i know it was the starter so i kept trying to start it till finally the started kicked over and it fired up,i drove it home pulled the starter out put a new one in and everything has been fine since for the last 3 months, Well till i got to my brother inlaws house friday night where it started just clicking again at the solenoid,once again checked connections all good ,pushed started the car got it home pulled the starter ,got a new one and tested it to make sure the new one was good installed it and its still clicking at the solenoid but not engaging to turn the fly wheel??????im lost is there something else that could be bad?i put and had tested two brand new starters and it still just clicks away... __________________ Race you for your lady!!!!!! 95 Stang Svt 02 Suzuki GSXR 95 Nissan Hardbody Minitruck (Bagged) 04 Suzuki LTZ400 Quad sport

January 18th, 2008, 12:40 AM	#2
problemCOBRA94 Regular 1994 Mustang Cobra it runs now. Kinda... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rocklin, ca Posts: 72 iTrader: 0 reviews	check the "in line spout connector" I know what I am talking about. some where near the battery there should be a little single black wire that has a quick disconnect style harness connector. That is what grounds the ignition. the solenoid will click but the starter wont turn. I sounds like the starter is wedged in place but it's not. That should fix the problem. mine kept coming apart so I pulled the two black harness housings off the wires. (they slipped right off) then I put the wire ends together and just pinched them with a set of pliers, then wrapped them in tape.

January 14th, 2010, 08:07 PM	#12
jayfizz24 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have the same problem and i don't know what to do. 95 blackstang did you ever get yoour started if so what did you do. I have a 2000 gt

March 7th, 2013, 12:56 PM	#15
LilValentine302 Look Ma! My First Post! Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm having a similar problem, will roll start just fine but wont start with the key just hear a click one time when i turn it, was going fairly fast (around 130-150) and heard a metallic pop and then stoppd at the gas station and it wouldnt start help? ---------- Post added at 01:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:30 PM ---------- the top part of my start (i believe it to be the solenoid) is wiggly .... thats bad isnt it?

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