help starter motor wont switch off!

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sidewaysmk2tubby
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help starter motor wont switch off!

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Any one got an idea of what would cause this?
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SonicSW20
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Re: help starter motor wont switch off!

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Dodgy relay perhaps?
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sidewaysmk2tubby
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Re: help starter motor wont switch off!

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What I thought so swapped relay around but no luck with that but I have fixed it!

Found my special starter motor repair tool

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bobhatton
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Re: help starter motor wont switch off!

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Have you been doing any work on the engine?
If so check the eathing strap under the inlet manifold, sounds like it is not fitted
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sidewaysmk2tubby
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Re: help starter motor wont switch off!

Post by sidewaysmk2tubby »

Yes and I had already checked all of the engine earths. Im putting it down to not being run for 6 weeks and the freezing temperatures recently.
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