Don't let this small component damage your classic car
Twyford Moors Classic Cars
[{'start': '0.320', 'end': '4.839', 'text': 'Have you ever heard the terrifying sound'}, {'start': '2.480', 'end': '8.240', 'text': "of a starter motor that won't switch"}, {'start': '4.839', 'end': '10.400', 'text': "off? It's rare, but when it does happen,"}, {'start': '8.240', 'end': '12.320', 'text': 'it can cause serious damage. But'}, {'start': '10.400', 'end': '14.160', 'text': "fortunately, there's quite a simple fix"}, {'start': '12.320', 'end': '16.160', 'text': "if it does happen. So, let's get into"}, {'start': '14.160', 'end': '17.920', 'text': "it. On rare occasions, we've had this"}, {'start': '16.160', 'end': '19.680', 'text': 'happen in the workshop, and I know of a'}, {'start': '17.920', 'end': '21.439', 'text': "few customers it's happened to, too."}, {'start': '19.680', 'end': '23.199', 'text': 'When it does happen, the engine will'}, {'start': '21.439', 'end': '25.119', 'text': 'keep turning over and over and over'}, {'start': '23.199', 'end': '29.240', 'text': 'until either the battery dies or worse'}, {'start': '25.119', 'end': '29.240', 'text': 'yet, something is badly damaged.'}, {'start': '30.800', 'end': '34.640', 'text': 'Best case'}, {'start': '32.200', 'end': '36.800', 'text': 'scenario, your starter motor or your'}, {'start': '34.640', 'end': '38.719', 'text': 'wiring will burn out. Worst case'}, {'start': '36.800', 'end': '41.040', 'text': 'scenario, you could end up with serious'}, {'start': '38.719', 'end': '42.719', 'text': "engine damage. In these moments, it's"}, {'start': '41.040', 'end': '44.480', 'text': 'easy to lose your head and run around'}, {'start': '42.719', 'end': '46.840', 'text': 'panicking without doing anything to'}, {'start': '44.480', 'end': '49.600', 'text': 'resolve the'}, {'start': '46.840', 'end': '51.760', 'text': "issue. Most people's first instinct is"}, {'start': '49.600', 'end': '53.440', 'text': 'to disconnect your battery, but most'}, {'start': '51.760', 'end': '55.360', 'text': 'people who own XKS will know that your'}, {'start': '53.440', 'end': '57.280', 'text': "battery isn't that easy to get to. You"}, {'start': '55.360', 'end': '59.039', 'text': 'then need to take off the cover, find'}, {'start': '57.280', 'end': '61.120', 'text': 'the right size spanner, and disconnect'}, {'start': '59.039', 'end': '63.600', 'text': 'it all whilst your car is making an'}, {'start': '61.120', 'end': '66.320', 'text': "awful noise. Instead, let's talk about"}, {'start': '63.600', 'end': '68.960', 'text': 'the real culprit. This little guy. This'}, {'start': '66.320', 'end': '71.360', 'text': "is an old Lucas starter solenoid. It's"}, {'start': '68.960', 'end': '73.360', 'text': 'basically a glorified relay that allows'}, {'start': '71.360', 'end': '75.200', 'text': 'high current to go to your starter'}, {'start': '73.360', 'end': '77.840', 'text': 'motor. When you press your starter'}, {'start': '75.200', 'end': '79.680', 'text': 'button, it engages an electromagnet that'}, {'start': '77.840', 'end': '82.159', 'text': 'pulls down a plunger inside this little'}, {'start': '79.680', 'end': '84.400', 'text': 'chap. When that engages, high current'}, {'start': '82.159', 'end': '86.400', 'text': 'flows through it. But that plunger can'}, {'start': '84.400', 'end': '87.759', 'text': 'sometimes get stuck, especially in cars'}, {'start': '86.400', 'end': '90.159', 'text': 'that have been stored for a long time,'}, {'start': '87.759', 'end': '92.079', 'text': 'particularly in damp conditions. Before'}, {'start': '90.159', 'end': '93.920', 'text': "we get to the fix, if you're enjoying"}, {'start': '92.079', 'end': '96.079', 'text': 'this video, please like and subscribe to'}, {'start': '93.920', 'end': '98.400', 'text': "get more content from us. Now, here's"}, {'start': '96.079', 'end': '101.040', 'text': "the simple fix. First of all, don't"}, {'start': '98.400', 'end': '103.840', 'text': 'panic. Secondly, just give this a good'}, {'start': '101.040', 'end': '105.920', 'text': 'tap. The wooden end of a hammer, the end'}, {'start': '103.840', 'end': '108.240', 'text': 'of a broomstick, the handle of a'}, {'start': '105.920', 'end': '110.159', 'text': 'screwdriver, even a shoe, anything will'}, {'start': '108.240', 'end': '112.960', 'text': 'do. Just give it a tap and it will free'}, {'start': '110.159', 'end': '115.360', 'text': 'off the plunger. This applies to lots of'}, {'start': '112.960', 'end': '116.960', 'text': 'classic cars, specifically XKS have'}, {'start': '115.360', 'end': '118.719', 'text': 'separate starter solenoids like these'}, {'start': '116.960', 'end': '120.799', 'text': 'under the bonnet. Take a moment to'}, {'start': '118.719', 'end': '123.119', 'text': 'familiarize yourself with where your'}, {'start': '120.799', 'end': '125.280', 'text': 'starter solenoid is located. This can'}, {'start': '123.119', 'end': '127.520', 'text': 'save a lot of time and hassle in the'}, {'start': '125.280', 'end': '129.840', 'text': 'future. Some starter motors have their'}, {'start': '127.520', 'end': '131.280', 'text': 'starter solenoid integrated to the unit,'}, {'start': '129.840', 'end': '133.599', 'text': 'in which case you would have to tap it'}, {'start': '131.280', 'end': '135.280', 'text': 'there. Although these starter solenoids'}, {'start': '133.599', 'end': '139.200', 'text': 'are less prone to this particular'}, {'start': '135.280', 'end': '140.879', 'text': "problem. So, let's recap. Stay calm. Pop"}, {'start': '139.200', 'end': '143.440', 'text': 'your bonnet open and give this little'}, {'start': '140.879', 'end': '145.200', 'text': "trap a tap. If that doesn't work, then"}, {'start': '143.440', 'end': '146.879', 'text': 'you do need to disconnect your battery.'}, {'start': '145.200', 'end': '149.200', 'text': 'So, take some time to ensure you know'}, {'start': '146.879', 'end': '151.280', 'text': 'how to access your battery and have the'}, {'start': '149.200', 'end': '153.840', 'text': 'right size spanner to hand to disconnect'}, {'start': '151.280', 'end': '156.720', 'text': 'it. And remember, always disconnect the'}, {'start': '153.840', 'end': '158.239', 'text': "earth first. So, that's it. A simple fix"}, {'start': '156.720', 'end': '160.640', 'text': 'that could save your wiring, your'}, {'start': '158.239', 'end': '162.319', 'text': "engine, and your sanity. If you've got"}, {'start': '160.640', 'end': '164.000', 'text': 'something from this video, please do'}, {'start': '162.319', 'end': '167.239', 'text': "like and subscribe, and we'll see you on"}, {'start': '164.000', 'end': '167.239', 'text': 'the next one.'}]