J A Blazer Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I finally was able to remove the starter from my 2000 OBW. Replaced the contacts, and am now ready to reinstall it, but thought it might be a good idea to test it first. Jumper cables to the battery, I assume, but what about that small wire contact next to the positive terminal on the solenoid? What do I do to/with it? TIA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyeights Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Clamp it in a vise or support it so it doesn't jump away on you. Ground the case, positive wire to the big connector and jump the small terminal to battery positive. That should do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I thought some auto parts stores could check them in house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Right. The "safe" way to do it is take it to autozone or somewhere like that and ask them to bench test it. Don't say you rebuilt it, just say it had some trouble starting and you want to make sure it's not the starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 If it's fastened down, this should work: Image from my archives October 2007. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J A Blazer Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 Thanks everyone. Removal, rebuild, and reinstallation all successful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joediesel Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 DId you find the new contacts online? I had gone looking a while back but couldn't find a match. I cleaned the contacts last year and it worked well for a bit but now it's failing more often. Thanks, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J A Blazer Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 I may have looked, but I have a local source - Arlington Armature - in Springfield, VA. Cost about $15.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olnick Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Just a heads up--there are at least 4 different configurations for the contacts (yes, the first 3 sets I received were the wrong ones!) If possible remove your old ones from the starter and carry them to the shop with you so you can make a visual match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Contacts are $8 at the dealer. I've seen two types, but I've interchanged them both ways, just lined it all up right and it's not a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john40iowa Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I have never had one go on my Subaru. How hard is it to replace on a Forester? It looks simple to get to, but I have always been a little afraid of in-proper adjustment and messing up the flywheel. Maybe I will never have to cross the bridge but who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I have never had one go on my Subaru. How hard is it to replace on a Forester? It looks simple to get to, but I have always been a little afraid of in-proper adjustment and messing up the flywheel. Maybe I will never have to cross the bridge but who knows. You can't put the starter in wrong. It only goes in one way, seat it all the way and bolt it up. There really isn't much to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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