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oLemurs · 03-01-2018, 05:15 PM

what im saying is when i tried to start my car after it sitting for a while it wont even turn over, i have everything bypassed so i push a button and it starts so essentially when i flip the starter signal wire it will turn on even without a key in the ignition but heres where i possibly messed up. i put a screw behind my switch panel to hold it in but im thinking the switch possibly jumped the two connectors together and eventually burnt it out. i did see some weird smoke coming from near the intake manifold and im just wondering what would happen if i were to just hold down the starter for about a minute or two.

jumpman2334 · 03-01-2018, 05:19 PM

yes. it is possible to burn out a starter.

yes. it is not good for your to crank the starter for 1-2 minutes. it can burn it out or shorten the life span of it.

oLemurs · 03-01-2018, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jumpman2334

yes. it is possible to burn out a starter.

yes. it is not good for your to crank the starter for 1-2 minutes. it can burn it out or shorten the life span of it.

no i mean it was running while the engine was running (assuming the screw did jump it)

snags · 03-01-2018, 07:42 PM

you would hear it, its very loud. if you were to engage the starter at above like 5000 rpm i think the starter wheel would break off.
Jump the starter to see if it is your wiring or the starter itself

oLemurs · 03-03-2018, 03:21 PM

just an update, i went under the car and saw somehow the ground for the starter came off (makes no sense to me because i didnt drive it or anything)

Kingtal0n · 03-03-2018, 04:40 PM

what ground???! (worried )

starter grounds through engine so... your engine came off the starter? again, worried XD

oLemurs · 03-04-2018, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingtal0n

what ground???! (worried )

starter grounds through engine so... your engine came off the starter? again, worried XD

noooo the little wire that goes from the starter itself to the starter solenoid was bolted down but it just wiggled out i guess

jedi03 · 03-05-2018, 09:18 AM

that's the signal wire! lol I like reading through these, some people have great comments! it can come off if its not tight...I usually take some pliers and squeeze it tight to ensure it doesn't come off

oLemurs · 03-08-2018, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jedi03

that's the signal wire! lol I like reading through these, some people have great comments! it can come off if its not tight...I usually take some pliers and squeeze it tight to ensure it doesn't come off

it was definately just the ground that needed to be tightened on by a bolt

03-01-2018, 05:15 PM	#1
oLemurs Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: MO Posts: 196 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	is it possible to burn out the starter what im saying is when i tried to start my car after it sitting for a while it wont even turn over, i have everything bypassed so i push a button and it starts so essentially when i flip the starter signal wire it will turn on even without a key in the ignition but heres where i possibly messed up. i put a screw behind my switch panel to hold it in but im thinking the switch possibly jumped the two connectors together and eventually burnt it out. i did see some weird smoke coming from near the intake manifold and im just wondering what would happen if i were to just hold down the starter for about a minute or two.

03-01-2018, 05:19 PM	#2
jumpman2334 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SHOW ME WHAT YOU GOT Posts: 1,115 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yes. it is possible to burn out a starter. yes. it is not good for your to crank the starter for 1-2 minutes. it can burn it out or shorten the life span of it.

03-01-2018, 07:42 PM	#4
snags Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: alberta Age: 30 Posts: 247 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	you would hear it, its very loud. if you were to engage the starter at above like 5000 rpm i think the starter wheel would break off. Jump the starter to see if it is your wiring or the starter itself

03-03-2018, 03:21 PM	#5
oLemurs Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: MO Posts: 196 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just an update, i went under the car and saw somehow the ground for the starter came off (makes no sense to me because i didnt drive it or anything)

03-03-2018, 04:40 PM	#6
Kingtal0n Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Florida Age: 41 Posts: 4,828 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	what ground???! (worried ) starter grounds through engine so... your engine came off the starter? again, worried XD

03-05-2018, 09:18 AM	#8
jedi03 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: albuquerque Posts: 1,836 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	that's the signal wire! lol I like reading through these, some people have great comments! it can come off if its not tight...I usually take some pliers and squeeze it tight to ensure it doesn't come off