Starter issue

Tiny
99DEVILLE
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  • 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE
  • 4.6L
  • V8
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 144,000 MILES
My car starts up just fine but the starter gear will not disengage. Batteries fine relay. I do not know if it is a relay solenoid just not sure.
Thursday, January 26th, 2017 AT 10:30 PM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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Simple test. Start the engine, pull the starter relay out of the relay box on the drivers side. The starter should disengage. If it stays in then the starter or the solenoid on it are bad. If it disengages use a test light or voltmeter to check the terminals in the box for power. Only one terminal (red wire terminal B) should have power. If the yellow wire on terminal F has power you have an issue with the ignition switch.
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Friday, January 27th, 2017 AT 1:18 AM

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