https://desoto.org/community/general-discussion/1949-desoto-custom-starter-problem/ Discussion Board en-US Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:03:16 +0000 wpForo 60 https://desoto.org/community/general-discussion/1949-desoto-custom-starter-problem/#post-13390 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 18:51:25 +0000 Yes you need trigger wire from the starter to a momentary switch to the solenoid

]]> General Discussion Ray Lambie https://desoto.org/community/general-discussion/1949-desoto-custom-starter-problem/#post-13390 https://desoto.org/community/general-discussion/1949-desoto-custom-starter-problem/#post-13388 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 18:32:11 +0000 The starter is spinning the pinion but not moving to engage it to the flywheel. I put it in a vise and it still does it. I only have a hot wire going to the big bolt on the bottom and a ground from the battery to the starter housing. The top portion of the solenoid has nothing wired to it. Is that the problem?

]]> General Discussion Dick Pirkey https://desoto.org/community/general-discussion/1949-desoto-custom-starter-problem/#post-13388