[Oldspiker]

I will check the grounding strap later today, but my guess is that the problem is either:


"b) the source wire or connector from the switch to energize the solenoid is faulty
c) the ignition switch is not connecting source voltage from battery to the solenoid wire"

probably c).

My starter has only three wires attached to it, the two heavy guage wires from the battery and generator, and a smaller guage yellow wire which must be the connection that activates the solenoid. I was wondering if I were to jumper from the battery terminal on the starter to the this soleniod terminal, then if the starter turned it wold isolate the problem to the circuit between the switch and solenoid. Aside from grounding the battery, does anyone see any danger in this test?