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#1
09-20-2015, 10:29 PM
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Mini starter stays engaged in the run position
Lately, when I start my GTO, the starter will stay engaged with the key in the run position. When this happens, I can turn it to the off position and the starter will still be running. I turn the key back and forth and it will stop. What might cause this? It only happens once in a while. Could it be a bad ignition switch? Bad key lock cylinder? The starter is a one year old powermaster mini starter.
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1970 GTO: Atoll Blue, TH400, 400 +.060, small chamber Ferrea big valve fitted # 15 heads, Summit 2802 cam, Iron intake, Cliff Ruffles 850 cfm qjet, Hooker headers, 2.5 mandrel bent exhaust, Race Pro mufflers, 3.73 Safe-T-Track. |
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#2
09-21-2015, 06:21 AM
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Possibly the switch itself on the steering column?
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#3
09-21-2015, 09:45 AM
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Yup...
I'd start with the switch on the column like PDC said. Aside from that the solenoid wire may be getting voltage from being shorted to another wire (not grounded) . |
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#4
09-21-2015, 10:47 AM
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If bendix sticks engaged,some starters will continue to receive 12v even with the key off.
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 1970 amc rebel 4-door, faded blue paint,290 emblems on car, 455 under the hood.Turbo 400,3.15 gear.Best so far 1/8 et,8.90 on street tires, Since that I have added 400 heads. I call it a rat sleeper. |
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#5
09-21-2015, 05:34 PM
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I've heard of permanent magnet starters self-energizing to some extent by creating their own current.
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