How Does a Starter Solenoid Work?

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6 жыл бұрын

Ever wonder what happens when you turn the key or push the button on your vehicle to get it to start? This video will not only show you what part is responsible for this modern marvel, but it will also teach you something about the relationship between electricity and magnetism.
So please join me for the next 11min and we will explore the wonders of the starter solenoid.
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@obiverse 6 жыл бұрын

I never got a video to explain this topic easier than this video, this shows how much you understand your job and how good you are.

@alphaomega8373 6 жыл бұрын

I love when you break down how individual parts work! Thank you!

@azoresmarine 6 жыл бұрын

I just knew the hammer trick worked, now after 60 years, I know why. Thank you very much!!!

@yqwgjsg 5 жыл бұрын

Generally that’s not why that works. Usually the starter solenoid (the one that engages the starter gear), is stuck and striking the starter housing can sometimes shake it loose. It can work if the windings are not open and it’s just crud preventing it from engaging. The easy way to tell if the solenoid he is showing is bad, is to make sure your vehicle is in park or neutral with the parking break on. Then turn the key on and use a pair of pliers to briefly short the 2 large lugs. This will bypass the solenoid and send power to the starter. If the starter engages, you most likely have a bad solenoid but you can verify by supplying positive 12 volts to the S lug which is just like trying to start it with the key. If it starts, you have other issues like a bad ignition switch or blown fuse.

@stevenmckinnon1258 3 жыл бұрын

Smart

@stevee7774 3 жыл бұрын

It works because 90% of the time the starter brushes are worn causing intermittent connection. A light tap of the hammer jiggles the brushes into better contact with the commutator.

@joemikos900 6 жыл бұрын

Very good demo Eric. Always fun cutting open parts to get a closer look at how they work. Stay well.

@robertgarcia1424 5 жыл бұрын

Hey. This is awesome. For those of us that like learning how things work, in detail, I appreciate you taking the time to do this. Thank you

@bruce6871 5 жыл бұрын

Equally as fascinating as your lessons are the clean cuts you make to open the parts. Amazing work.

@varshaiv 3 жыл бұрын

You are so great because you put the point across in non-technical manner so we can easily understand. It shows how good and experienced you are in what you do. Excellent job done. Thanks.

@EvilGeniusGaming84 6 жыл бұрын

That’s why I love your videos Eric, Because I honestly never knew exactly how a starter solenoid worked😉 thanks for the info as always 👍🏽👋🏽

@janinewetzler5037 6 жыл бұрын

Cheers for this. I am studying Level 2, apprentice diesel technician and just went through starting systems. This helped my understanding a great deal!!

@winsky 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Eric. I miss these educational, old-style videos from you.

@DPShopTalk 6 жыл бұрын

Great video Eric! I find its always super helpful learning how parts work and what's inside of them. The more you know and understand the easier it is to diagnose a problem. Would love to see more videos like this about other parts.👍

@eo6637 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to create this video!! I am learning about electromagnetic components, and even though today is the first time I even hear the word solenoid, I understand how it works thanks to you :D

@jahrah7042 6 жыл бұрын

You know your. An avid Ericthecarguy subscriber when you watch new videos at 5am 👍

@kmac6399 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent video Eric! Many other car parts use the same principles example: fuel injectors, EGR valve, purge valve, variable valve timing control valves.

@usmale47374 6 жыл бұрын

Great informative on solenoids that I hope everyone will appreciate, Eric.

@johnhawks7365 3 жыл бұрын

I really like these videos of you dissecting parts. I watched you take apart the Honda Odyssey’s p/s rack the other day. My belief is that understanding how it all works aids in the diagnostic process. Thanks for your hard work in making these vids!

@LPTDP 6 жыл бұрын

The effort you put into your videos is insane. Really high quality, you clearly care. Thanks 👨‍🔧😀👍👍

@flatratemaster 6 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you getting back to your regular style of videos!

@mattburton3856 5 жыл бұрын

Incredible video and concise well-worded explanations. I've been troubleshooting starter issues on my old 2-cycle golf cart. This video helped me eliminate the solenoid as a potential cause of my starting issue.

@petertrom4397 6 жыл бұрын

This was a fantastic explanation. Keep up the excellent work, Eric. I enjoy your videos!

@TheCapitalVice 6 жыл бұрын

I love this video please have more like it! Taking such a simple mechanism and explaining it thoroughly is the best. Everyone treats their channel like a mechanic, not enough people treating it like a auto shop teacher! Maybe pick up a text book and have a whole series on it. Id watch every single one.

@SmittySmithsonite 6 жыл бұрын

In the day, those Ford solenoids used to last forever. Just a couple years back I bought a genuine Motorcraft solenoid for our '86 Grand Marquis. It lasted ONE WEEK before it fused itself together, and created a PERPETUAL CRANK condition! That was fun! Luckily my wife was smart enough to kill the engine immediately. I had to run out there in my slippers and yank the negative cable right off the battery! Never a dull moment. Then not even a couple days later, I replaced a solenoid on my neighbor's '90 F-350 dump truck. 2 days later she calls me, stuck in the center of town with the same problem! WTF! That one came from NAPA, but looked to be made by the exact same manufacturer as the Motorcraft one. What a world we live in today ... :( Great vid Eric, btw. :)

@BrassCovers 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric! I love how solenoids are so simple yet a lot going on in physics realm. This reminds me in war of the worlds movie, the cars weren’t working because of faulty starter solenoids. Although there are other solenoids in the car, like the injectors.

@barrygibbons 5 жыл бұрын

This was incredible education. Well done. The images, parts, internal and otherwise, were well displayed and well explained. Thanks.

@s4n714g000 6 жыл бұрын

Great video cleared a lot of things really. Is there another part of a car/engine that you might want to explain like in this video? It really is great having an experienced person explain things so easily. Thanks Eric!

@joshuamarble4752 2 ай бұрын

That was one of the best videos I've seen. I really learned a ton by watching this. I'll be checking out more videos.

@jeffcantley9203 7 ай бұрын

I was explaining a starter/how it works & found your video. You so solved everything for me THANKS!

@cameron7957 5 жыл бұрын

This was the best video explaining how the solenoid works. Thank you!

@muasboy 6 жыл бұрын

Only u and briansmobil1 can make simple easy to understand videos like this one Keep them coming.

@atillalawyer8526 6 жыл бұрын

Hi there bro am from( Iraq) and i folow your tube every time its useful thax.شكرا لك اخي ايرك

@Ratlins9 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric, learned a great deal from your videos. The step by step disassembly made it easy to understand.

@kevin15452 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for such a great video. I am studying automotive service technician, and the book overwhelms me.

@tickyul 6 жыл бұрын

This is the best, clearest explanation of starter-solenoids that I seen.

@brianpick8319 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. I like the instructor type breakdown to better understand the why. Keep it up.

@MrSlowestD16 6 жыл бұрын

Well that was quite insightful, something that always breaks and you replace it but ya never really know anything about. Thanks!

@jamesdoherty9132 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding! Excellent verbal skills, great videography. Breaking it down to the basics. Your are a great example of how "it" is done right. I salute you sir!.

@jsmith1210 3 жыл бұрын

Your presentation was outstanding, very easy to understand. Great job!! I am now a subscriber.

@jamesthomas3749 4 жыл бұрын

Great job breaking that down. This was exactly what I was hoping to find

@ericjoubert441 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, I have the same solenoid on my 53 Golden Jubilee. Thanks

@bobbyxperia8364 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely this video is very educational and entertaining. Got a complete idea on how a solenoid works. Thank you for this video.

@chrisbayne3512 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. In high school we used wire around a piece of metal to create the magnetic field you talked about. Thanks again for this educational video.

@AwayFromTheWorld 6 жыл бұрын

Its nice seeing the solenoid breakdown. One of many great videos, ty.

@wavelymorta2751 Жыл бұрын

*Top stuff mate, walked through every step of the way to get a good understanding of how it works 👍 Australia 🇦🇺

@Wyn61 6 жыл бұрын

This was very informative! Thanks Eric!! Hi from Fargo, ND!!

@planet3599 6 жыл бұрын

Such a great explanation! I completely understand what it does now. Thank you Eric!

@andrewstewart01 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, I learned something today, which makes me happy.

@jabelltulsa 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for the thorough yet simple explanation!

@ploponmybigredcouch 6 жыл бұрын

I spent the last two days fighting a solenoid on my old Ranger. Fix it last night and then here comes Eric with the video I needed two days ago! Haha, just my luck. Nice video Eric, keep these tear downs coming!

@ericthecarguy 6 жыл бұрын

Sorry I didn't get it to you sooner. ;)

@pegjacobs957 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We're learning about electromagnets and electricity and this is a practical application. Awesome!

@nickwilson1476 6 жыл бұрын

welcome back.......old school ETCG!!! love it

@Canthus13 6 жыл бұрын

I'm digging this format. Keep it up!

@stihltech206 6 жыл бұрын

I love your component theory vids! Keep it up!

@michelmorel9208 6 жыл бұрын

Great explanation on how a solenoid starter works. i did enjoy watching the tear down as well.

@Michael-fw5ef 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome, well explained video. I hope you make more simple videos like this that shows us how different parts of a car works.

@uchis2k 6 жыл бұрын

I always learn a ton from your videos! 👍🏻👍🏻

@davidgagnon2849 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent, excellent, excellent! You have a great knack for teaching as well as a great voice and delivery. You sound a lot like Mike Rowe (or he sounds like you). Great video!

@jamestackett2879 6 жыл бұрын

Eric is back great video.

@andrewness2153 6 жыл бұрын

Great video Eric! I know so many people who just cant wrap their heads around electricity

@Grotskii 6 жыл бұрын

Cool, really learned something from this video that I didn't have some clue on before.

@cstar2839 6 жыл бұрын

Again, another excellent video with useful information that a DIY guy me needed to know. Your the best!

@morsecodereviews1553 6 жыл бұрын

Well that hit the spot, I like these tear down videos and I was curious why the hammer trick worked lol. Plus I know now why old starter failed. Time to take it apart and harvest the guts 😁

@AhmedHassan-dp8wk 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, the explanation on different Starter Solenoid is awesome

@angtxsun4460 Ай бұрын

Wow that explanation was so cool! Thank you, fixing my lawn tractor now!

@MyBlueZed 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video! Both educational and entertaining. Thank you for posting. ❤️🇦🇺🚙

@Zombytes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks eric we like these educational deconstruction videos! I like when i watch one of your videos and learn something new, its very cool. Cut open/explain radiator inner workings next! That would be cool. Thank you for all your videos, 90 percent of what i know about cars, came from your videos.

@xX_Kryptis_Xx 6 жыл бұрын

Wish all car mechanics were like you, showing us how it works!

@TheBeemerfan Жыл бұрын

Oh, man! You are very impressed with your super detailed explanations. Taking it apart and telling us all of this?! Very much appreciated. You are to “GUY” thanks a lot. 11:16

@Krowka666 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the super informative video Erik once again.

@doc7amod 6 жыл бұрын

that is some nice explanation ERIC, thank you for the video. I want more of such videos

@Boborino 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video as always, keep it up Eric!

@ifixem9585 6 жыл бұрын

Putting things into perspective (especially to a waiting customer) can be difficult. Great explanation, keep it up. 👍

@nickdavis8286 5 жыл бұрын

Got Damn! This video should be at the top of explanation videos. Thank u so much Eric. God u have no idea how hard it is to find some one that can explain something that you know and understand but need a more in depth on the fine details about it. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

@tonydellacer7771 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Well explained and demonstrated. Very helpful to me. Thanks Eric

@THOMASTTWYFORD 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks that was actually super interesting! I have started my old ford Telstar years ago with the hammer trick! Now I know why it worked. Thanks Eric

@theindicacharmer1001 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this explained things 10X better than other videos!

@tymom9313 2 жыл бұрын

So easy to understand! Thank you! Hope this is the issue with my daughter's 06' corolla🤞 new battery, clean/tight connections, power to starter...

@Rickm2003 6 жыл бұрын

that was educational! Thank you, Eric!

@shootr04 6 жыл бұрын

Great video Eric! Now I know what causes that click when a starter is shot. Great visual explanation!

@jing-chingchen2333 4 жыл бұрын

fantastic vedio to thoroughtly introducing starter that effectively help and boost understanding how start motor works!!! thanks a lot for the vedio !

@petersanchez3458 6 жыл бұрын

Great info and clear explanation with clear video..thanks

@kfl611 2 жыл бұрын

It was educational and entertaining! Thank you for posting.

@Luminous_Beings_are_we 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Thanks for taking the time to make this! Subbed 10/10

@billyhova21 3 жыл бұрын

This was awesome. Thank you for explaining this with such ease 👍🏽

@DmitriyGolovinov 5 жыл бұрын

This was a great explanation! Love your channel

@bentnickel7487 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I can go to bed now, I learned something new.

@Handsome_Christopher 6 жыл бұрын

This video was so awesome Eric!!!!

@rush1er 4 жыл бұрын

Just used a screwdriver to bypass the ignition... always knew HOW, never understood WHY. Now I do thanx to you!

@eugenevan100 6 ай бұрын

Brilliant, thanks for a detailed and logical explanation. Keep it coming.

@docoolstuff8732 Жыл бұрын

Dude that was exactly what I needed to know Awsome video. Why the hell is my lawn mower solenoid $200. Thank man.

@rob4freedom2012 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative. Many thanks. Massive thumbs up buddy 😁

@shehzada-e-habib1957 4 жыл бұрын

Marvellous explaination. Really lucid and educational 👍

@Liesaward 5 жыл бұрын

Wow You are a very good teacher, congratulations. Good topic and very useful. Thank you.

@asingh1519 4 жыл бұрын

Super informational! Thank you.

@scottcates Жыл бұрын

Excellent demo. Thank you

@bravo3541 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks car guy. Great demo of the basic stuff

@jimgibson4760 6 жыл бұрын

Very informative and done well. Many thanks.

@TheStwat 6 жыл бұрын

A very informative video, Eric. Thank you. :)

@mcring543 5 жыл бұрын

That's a great instructional video! Thanks.

@HELVETESKITSIDA 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowlage. Best wishes from sweden 💪

@tyleru1585 6 жыл бұрын

Good explanation, not to in depth and not to short