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Old 08-08-2015, 06:34 AM   #6
RickB
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Originally Posted by BryanF View Post
I would also check your battery.
Best call so far.

First thing to check ... is the voltage at the battery terminals really down when this happens? Check on the post itself, not the cable terminal.

What is the condition of the battery cable connections on the battery posts? Have they been off and cleaned lately? Are they tight?

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I made a small jumper with a switch in it to connect the battery lead to the solenoid lead (a safer version of the screwdriver trick).
It's not the equivalent. All you are doing is bypassing the switch. The "screwdriver trick" bypasses the solenoid and switch wiring and puts battery power directly to the starter motor. That is why it sparks so much, there is a lot of power available if the battery cables and connections are in good shape.

Ring gear issues tend be noisy and don't cure themselves after resting for a bit.
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