FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Starter Does Not Turn, Only Solenoid Clicks

1. Turn on headlamps, then engage starter.
2. If headlamps go out, battery is defective or there is a short circuit in the starter motor.
3. If lamps stay on, carbon brushes are worn or the solenoid switch is defective.