my starter wont turn over and i heard there was a trick that i could do to get it to work by using screwdrivers
2007-10-21 12:03:44 · 4 answers · asked by brandon catchings 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Apparently you may have a Flat spot in your stater. Before using the screw driver method, crawl under your can and hit the starter with a hanner. That may free up that flat spot. If that doesn't work, than do the screw driver trick.
Like someone said, find the cable that comes from the battery (there may be as many as 4 terminals on your starter face-2 big ones & 2 small ones). Not knowing what kind of car you have, your going to have to try the "Hit-n-Miss" method. Touch the screw driver to the wire comming from the battery and one of the small terminals. One of the small terimals goes to the ignition switch.
What your doing is "By-passing" the ignition switch. Make sure the ignition is turned on.
There will be sparks, but don't get too excited. Once the engine starts, drive down to a automotive store and get a new starter (don't turn off your car- it may not start again unless you crawl under it again). Starters are easy to replace (usually 2-3 bolts) and shouldn't cost more than $100.00. Don't throw the old starter away, Most auto stores will take it back & give you credit for it.
Don't worry about starting your car on fire, I've NEVER seen or heard of that. Also your dealing with DC voltage not AC. It's the AC voltage that kills. 2-3 amps of AC will kill you. You may get a "Poke" from DC, but it won't kill you.
2007-10-23 03:30:51 · answer #1 · answered by roseofsharons2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you place your screw driver on the live battery cable connection at the solenoid on the starter and touch it to the other pin sticking out on the solenoid. Starter will turn over.
You will need to have key turned on and need a older vehicle. for engine to start though.
2007-10-21 12:17:54 · answer #2 · answered by Bri 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that this is a good idea. Things get real hot real quick if you short the battery lead to the wrong thing. You could damage the starter, set the car on fire, and burn yourself. Figure out why the car won't start the way it is meant to and get it fixed.
2007-10-21 16:41:32 · answer #3 · answered by renpen 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's either the switch or the wiring from the switch to the starter.
2016-03-13 04:08:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋