Starter Motor Solenoid

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Starter Motor Solenoid

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My starter motor works fine (cranks the motor easy when direct live feed is added) but the solenoid doesn't work (turning the key does nothing).

Is there a way to recondition it?

Can I buy the solenoid separately?

Does the starter motor from any other more common Mitsubishi fit?

Any advice is appreciated
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Uhm maybe ask a stater motor reconditioner and they might be able to help
Or im sure a few guys on here would have a starter motor, i do (:
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According to some ebay sellers, there are a few different part numbers that claim to fit -
In the UK, there are the following part numbers:

ADC41220, ADC41223, ADC41226

They also claim they fit the following models (atleast for the 226/220 models) Carisma/Colt/Lancer/Space Star/Fto
The 223 is galant/fto only (so id assume thats a 6a12 specific?)

You would probably find by the time you pay someone labour and parts to recondition it, its probably going to be slightly more/the same to buy a new one off the shelf you can fit yourself for free. This also carries the benefit of being brand new, so the problem is guaranteed fixed (if you're not 100% sure if its the solenoid)

Ebay sellers in Aus, have them up for $366 for an FTO model, with a part number STR125 - 12Volts, 1.2KW, 8Teeth (the UK models dont state this information)
Id probably take that part number down to Bursons or another auto store and see if you can pick it up cheaper locally, or maybe try your luck online with the few other parts numbers above.
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Taz wrote:Ebay sellers in Aus, have them up for $366 for an FTO model, with a part number STR125 - 12Volts, 1.2KW, 8Teeth (the UK models dont state this information)
Id probably take that part number down to Bursons or another auto store and see if you can pick it up cheaper locally, or maybe try your luck online with the few other parts numbers above.
Bursons have them listed as a "SNJ531". Cheapest I could get one for you would be $310 + Postage, although they haven't got them in stock so would be a few days wait at least.
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I've have 2 spares but i wanna keep one.. can sell the other though
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Sahin, how much would you want?


The expensive starter motors ($300++) are I would assume genuine Mitsubishi.
Camskill sell them for around 100GBP (non-OEM) and they are also available for roughly that price on ebay UK.

I found someone (in the UK though) who can recondition both starter motor and solenoid for 35GBP but then there is 2 way postage. This comes with a 1 year warranty.


Taz, from my research the Lancer/Mirage ones do not fit unfortunately.

I was wondering how hard it would be to do a DIY recondition?
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HJ Galant starter innards fit into the FTO casing.
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How's $80 sound? free postage
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Sorry my friend, $80 is more than I would be willing to spend, unless it was new ;)
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Yea good luck trying to find a new one for 80 bucks. ..80 is very reasonable for a working 2md hand unit...
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Agreed. Even the Galant ones I buy (for locally sold HJ's) at trade price are $220.
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I didn't expect to find a new one for $80. New ones though can be bought for around $150ish (non OEM).
Either way, $80 for a high wear part that has unknown limited life left is more than I personally would want to part with especially considering it's only half of what a new one could be bought for.
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spetz wrote:New ones though can be bought for around $150ish (non OEM).
Link us up! :hmm:
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MITSUBISHI-FT ... 2c6c8a952f

143AUD
Camskill sells them for $163 though they are reconditioned not new.
I guess that proves they can be reconditioned. Certainly someone in Oz can recondition them too right?
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spetz wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MITSUBISHI-FT ... 2c6c8a952f

143AUD
Camskill sells them for $163 though they are reconditioned not new.
I guess that proves they can be reconditioned. Certainly someone in Oz can recondition them too right?
Yes, yes they can.

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Thanks Supplanter.
I've already seen that post, though it doesn't fix my issue as the starter motor is fine on my car, it's the starter solenoid that is faulty
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$80 is a great price... i grabbed one for $110 off ebay used and thought i was lucky... lol
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spetz wrote:Thanks Supplanter.
I've already seen that post, though it doesn't fix my issue as the starter motor is fine on my car, it's the starter solenoid that is faulty
When you saying the starter works with a direct feed, what are you feeding and where are you feeding on the starter?
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I can't explain exactly as it wasn't me who did it.
But basically it is a live 12V feed (direct from battery for example) and bypassing the solenoid and connected straight onto the actual starter motor terminal. This cranks and starts the car, but turning the key does nothing.
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