How do I know it is my starter that's bad and not just a wire?

Asked by Jane Apr 15, 2019 at 02:18 PM about the 2009 Mitsubishi Galant

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have read that it could be a wire that is bad going to my starter but how can I
tell? I am not in a financial situation where I can afford to pay if it's not needed.

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Wilbur answered 5 years ago

will it crank the engine over? listen for clicking If you cant hear clicking odds are your solonoid is bad if you can hear clicking check the ome reading on your leads.

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freddiev20 answered 3 years ago

no it doesnt have any power in the car we changed the batter we changed the alternator but it wont pull the juice to start so i believe its the starter could i be wrong and its something else

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