Starter screwdriver trick

Starting yanmar with Screwdriver

[@fuuuckthis8817]

My grandfather did this constantly on the farm with the equipment. Never got what he was really doing or why but I knew it worked..he still starts his John Deere mower like this matter of fact. Appreciate ya

[@lucaviner6631]

Same I’ve done it on a JCB 3cx

[@bombasticbuster9340]

He just won't shell out the dollars for that solenoid! LOL. My grandpa was so cheap due to the Depression. He was born in 1912. He passed in 1989. I miss him.

[@nicholaslandolina]

You shorting it to ground

[@thomascatford2627]

​@@nicholaslandolina no he is putting power to the solenoid

[@Southerncreed_]

Thank you so much I was stranded with my family and your video was the only thing that got us home god bless you sir

[@efrainarreola9233]

Ok so is the screwdriver touching 2 screws correct

[@efrainarreola9233]

The screwdriver touches 2 screws rigth

[@baubaa1417]

​@@efrainarreola9233yes that's right

[@400Redsport]

​@efrainarreola9233 The screw driver is just being used to jump power from the solenoid, directly to the starter since the solenoid has failed.

[@southernstyle7774]

This video just saved me $330 dollars!!! A mobile diesel mechanic was going to charge me that just to come out to my semi truck. After watching a few videos that didnt work, i tried your methog and truck started. Thanks!!! You now have a new subscriber!!!

[@ethanreimer3986]

Glad I could help

[@deesnutz4875]

Thank you so much you the reason i ain't stuck at the motel today damn i ain't have money for a tow either

[@ethanreimer3986]

Your welcome

[@gravestoner2488]

Your illiteracy might be what got you in the pickle in the first place

[@Mad-productions.Jay.]

"alright just like that Kay" 😂

[@p.stephen5032]

😂

[@marktorres3915]

Sounds like a father teaching his son. Good job sir.

[@ethanreimer3986]

It was for my daughter, thanks for watching

[@gumbilitous2804]

I learned about this by accident lol, accidentally touched the two with a screwdriver, learned something very useful that day

[@711-ms7mz]

Gee not the best way to learn something. A little bit of bad luck and you could have got electrocuted.

[@gumbilitous2804]

@@711-ms7mz done that too

[@Dave-ng7ee]

For most it would be a lesson to keep your car in neutral when you're working on it lol

[@ahuman2695]

​@711-ms7mz solenoids use DC from the battery, so the most youll get is a little scare from the sparks or burnt if you held it too long

[@amareka6944]

Teach these kids!! Good work

[@Samuel27x]

You are a kid

[@HenNeff]

My weird uncle at 2:00 am:

[@Steelheart624]

You forgot to mention the ignition has to be on in most cars. And if you have a old Ford you got a starter relay in the engine bay you can do the same thing to. Mechanics call it the steal me junction lmao

[@ethanreimer3986]

Absolutely left some stuff out, this video was actually made for my daughter. So that she could access it when she was in a bad spot. But left it up since others found it useful

[@Steelheart624]

@@ethanreimer3986 I get you. Just wanted to add on bc it is useful information in a pinch

[@bhumi1977]

Thanks for nice clip I started my truck and save time & money👌

[@Taylor-jq6rl]

friendly tip if the car starts thru screw driver trick you either have bad starter solenoid or loose connection somewhere

[@aircnc9385]

Why is that

[@zoeybuyig1981]

Thank u sir

[@YerBrwnDogAteMyRabit]

​@@aircnc9385You're eliminating the solenoid from the equation. If it starts w/out that, its your culprit.

[@JLE1177]

If you have to hit the starter to get it to work, does that mean it’s going bad or could it mean something else

[@YerBrwnDogAteMyRabit]

@@JLE1177 That means it's already bad. You're just squeezing a little extra life out of it before it's completely out of commission.

[@jimoleesyt1577]

I've done that many times back in the day to some cars I owned.

[@dalejrfan820002000]

This is a old trick. The only reason we see this on the internet is because people couldn't post in the news paper 😂😂

[@jimoleesyt1577]

@@dalejrfan820002000 regular joe homeowner dont know these tricks though.

[@dalejrfan820002000]

@@jimoleesyt1577 yeah I know there is alot of tricks people don't know.

[@davidgruen7423]

I personally like to bridge the gap of the too large terminals, if it spins I know the stater itself is still good, and only needs a new solenoid, much cheaper and get to keep the original equipment.

[@davidgruen7423]

@QueerdoLocyes, if it works that means the starter and the solenoid are both good.

[@age_of_reason]

If they're both good why wouldn't the engine start? ​@@davidgruen7423

[@lukewright9533]

Heck yeah this will help me get my truck to the shop!! Thanks!

[@tank8453]

You Sound Like My Great Granpa Sanju Many Thanks

[@mattfixit]

You are a very good person you just helped me a lot ❤

[@thedailymissile5106]

Omg thank you you have no idea how much this just helped me !!!! 🙏

[@Zero0Vampire]

Been looking for this for a while. Thank you.

[@ethanreimer3986]

Your welcome

[@bombasticbuster9340]

I used to do this when my 53 Ford truck had solenoid trouble. Riding lawnmower too.

[@orializhegu873]

Thank you very much, you saved me today with this video

[@atvthings6887]

I happened to learn this trick on accident taking apart a quad to fix it, I forgot to unplug the battery and it started cranking over because one of the cables I took off of the starter solenoid happened to be the power going in or something, almost took off on me

[@geofrmdakcmo7725]

U got me to work today, sure could've used this info yesterday Thanks

[@harshai7]

Helped me alot

[@dwaynehunt7095]

I used to start my 69 Chevy truck with a coat hanger back in the day. The heat from the headers was hard on solenoids.

[@user-BossMan]

Right! Unfortunately these days finding a WIRE HANGER & DANG IMPOSSIBLE!! Lol

[@elmichael009]

My fav part was when he said “just like that k “

[@denee8252]

This what I was looking for

[@joseloera5630]

You realy help Mr thank you

[@jamesphillips9272]

Sad, used to be common knowledge

[@hanz_1451]

What the hell am I doing here I don’t have a car, and I’m not even old enough to drive one.

[@ethanreimer3986]

Works on lawnmowers too

[@tangedal9983]

And motorcycles

[@bombasticbuster9340]

Watch out when messing with car batteries. 800 to 1000 dc amp can kill you, even though its only 12 volts.

[@pacificheart5071]

Put in down in your notebook of life hacks

[@scatreed]

Learning

[@pascalbruyere7108]

That’s if the starter works as intended. Ignition must be on, as well.

[@rhiannonostrosky5648]

Thanks man

[@guitarhero0313]

it sounds like an old 🤠 cowboy movie gun haha

[@babybluforyou]

Thanks dad

[@aqrealestateking]

Hopefully this trick will git me home 😢

[@markhuyette8509]

love that trick

[@billithekid7056]

awesome! to the point, no history lesson about the car or starter. A+

[@mark3788]

Maybe also mention you need to have the key turned to accessories(or whatever it’s called wherever you are from) 👍 Might be wrong but I know I had to do it to mine when I had to do it many of times.

[@ethanreimer3986]

Yes, it has been mentioned in previous comments. :)

[@adamharlow8124]

@@ethanreimer3986so wait. Kinda confused. If you have the key, and it needs to be in the ON position, what’s the point of doing this? You said you wanted to show your daughter incase she was in a bad spot. In case when she turned the key and tried to start it, it didn’t work so she could start it this way?

[@ethanreimer3986]

Yep it's in the comments somewhere

[@jamesgill3966]

Hell u can do that on any car

[@TheLwaller09]

It would turn over completely if the key were turned to the 'on' position correct?

[@ethanreimer3986]

If the key is on, be sure to have all body parts away from moving parts. Yes expect the vehicle to start

[@justdave4972]

That parts even easier

[@justdave4972]

60mins was sue'd for for the biggest month of car thefts ever. Stupid just don't stop..lol

[@justdave4972]

For exactly that thing

[@ethanreimer3986]

Yes the key must be on to start on most models

[@YoungTommy2474]

Nice

[@MathewWeaver73]

I used to have to do this with my ‘77 VW Beetle, I was a poor college kid.😂

[@ethanreimer3986]

Good times, we use a old vw powered sawmill it's pull start

[@MathewWeaver73]

@@ethanreimer3986 Very cool

[@al-mubdizahir8704]

Good teacher

[@lc02]

This is how I start my kawisaku mule

[@oneworldoneworld7954]

Now I will go & try wish me best of luck

[@hamilton6789]

Wait what’s the part you touch with a screwdriver

[@Houndzee]

Power out? Nice

[@ethanreimer3986]

This generator is amazing been running flawless for over a decade, every once in awhile the battery is to low for the relay.

[@paulanderson6254]

You still need your ignition on before you do the for the car to start and run thoe!

[@colekennedy5057]

Wow

[@et2525]

Crazy

[@MarineVeteran0351]

Yeah till you weld the screwdriver on one like I did once 😅

[@waynes.2983]

Just make sure the machine is not in gear. It'll start moving if it is & can kill you.

[@ethanreimer3986]

Yep it's been mentioned, this is a generator, thanks for watching

[@mariaboo2000]

Will this work if it's not the starter but the starter relay?

[@ethanreimer3986]

Yes

[@Sauhcington]

Just like that okay kids?

[@ethanreimer3986]

This video was for a stranded daughter I put in youtube because it was a universal platform making it easy to find

[@mikesanythingoutdoors9153]

I been knowing that since i was like 10 years old

[@ethanreimer3986]

Well make videos share knowledge

[@BretBunton]

What’s the power out of the solenoid for?

[@marcuscarter7639]

When the solenoid receives power into that smaller bolt, it pulls the starter flush with the flywheel and at the same time, it completes the circuit that gives power to the starter motor with the those 2 bigger bolts. If you touch the bigger bolts together, the starter should spin but it won't engage with the flywheel because the solenoid itself hasn't received power to pull the starter teeth into the flywheel teeth.

[@BloxerAiden]

Does my key have to be in the ignition and on when I do this.

[@ethanreimer3986]

If you want the engine to start yes, if your doing other stuff such as finding top dead center no, please be sure to use all safety precautions such as setting the break and being sure you are in park.

[@BloxerAiden]

Thank you I appreciate it 👍

[@xavierrubio5641]

Gone in 60 seconds lol

[@behindtheveil180]

Mine didnt crank or turn over like yours, it just sparked but i could start normally after that. Thanks alot. Does mine some kind of maintenance because it didnt turn like yours?

[@ethanreimer3986]

Some times that solenoid sticks on the starter you definitely wanna think about maintenance

[@BloxerAiden]

I tried it and all its doing is sparking im not trying to get shocked

[@ethanreimer3986]

The voltage is too low and your skin is to dry you won't get shocked, it might spark a little. If it's sparking like your welding you definitely have a problem

[@djayyparker9362]

When you say problem like engine problem or starter problem how can I see if my starter is fine doing this ? Does sparking mean it’s a working starter ?

[@Mrleahey]

It sucks my starter is sandwiched between everything. No way in hell to fit screwdriver near it. I can barely hit it with a hammer

[@MishMashMoto]

Make sure your equipment is not in gear and otherwise safe before you do this!!!

[@stopjunkingaround8878]

Question why I have 2 seleniods on my truck 83 ford econoline van

[@ethanreimer3986]

Sorry can't help you, I've never owned a ford

[@streetelegancemedia9768]

My question might be stupid but can you hurt a newer car doing this well not new but 2001 ? My Mercedes got soaked inside and now doesn’t want to start but it has complete power i just want to make sure i don’t mess up any computers doing this

[@ethanreimer3986]

All your doing is completing the circuit at the starter, however if your soaked inside I recommend you trying to dry it out the best you can, computers/ecms don't like being energized so try to hold off on turning that key till your sure to be dry. Good luck

[@nomadirish6067]

I have a question i have a 2003 savanna cutaway school bus (short bus) i bought a new starter and when i plug the battery in the starter starts running by it self wont crank over any ideas what could be causing this

[@ethanreimer3986]

If you have power from the battery on the wrong side of the solenoid it will do that good luck

[@eazilyunreal2701]

would this still work if your car has the immobiliser activated and prevents the car starting?

[@ethanreimer3986]

Yes, key will have to be in the on position to start the car however

[@shawnwise2458]

Not sure but I think you'd have to take the Immobilizer out of the Ignition circuit for the car to run, it will however allow the starter to turn over at least.

[@rosscollins2910]

Skipped the most important part-make sure vehicle/equipment is in neutral or park! Don’t kill yourself.

[@ethanreimer3986]

Yeah it's been mentioned many times, this is a generator though, thanks for watching

[@Dabayare]

Is that the screw that moves when ppl bang the starter to make it work?

[@ethanreimer3986]

So banging on the starter was mostly a small block chevy thing, because the exhaust headers were to close to the starter causing them to get hot and stick, there othere reasons to bang on the starter but not screws unless you know tricks I dont

[@mrfatmac317]

is the key turned to the on position b4 you use the screwdriver

[@ethanreimer3986]

Yes the key must be in the on position

[@John-ej8rx]

Mine would bypass a couple time but now it doesn't start at all, is the starter out?

[@ethanreimer3986]

I would clean all your connections before we blame the starter, usually when the starter goes out the first thing people think is the battery is bad because it turns over slow or not at all. Good luck

[@vinomuru7471]

Sound like ur my relative

[@ramone.1021]

Hey I did it but it gave me a spark only , do I need to hold the screwdriver abit longer see if it’s starts?

[@ethanreimer3986]

There's going to be some sparking, hold it on there a for a couple seconds see if it turns over

[@trumpeterval8751]

Hey thanks for the video. What if I only hear a soft click

[@ethanreimer3986]

Oh, I. Not there to diagnose, but check battery voltage and connections

[@trumpeterval8751]

@@ethanreimer3986 youre not here?

[@ethanreimer3986]

I mean Trouble shooting is tough, and harder when when you can't check and eliminate possible problems, aka not there

[@trumpeterval8751]

@@ethanreimer3986 genius

[@josephzardies2189]

What if your car is getting power but the engine is not doing nothing no sound nothing but the fan coming on and I did this to my starter and it’s trying to start but doesn’t car is in on mode

[@ethanreimer3986]

It is difficult to diagnose a problem when your not there, however let's say that your battery terminals have corrosion this will allow lights and fans to work but may not have enough amps to turn over the engine I'll try to do a short video tomarrow to help

[@donavantomplait5151]

My truck won’t start some reason the key don’t do anything but turn my radio on in my truck I put a new starter it’s something different would I be able to do this until I put it into the shop ?

[@ethanreimer3986]

@donavantomplait5151 well there's alot of info needed but if we assume that it's a starter circuit problem then yes

[@MattAyala-ux5bd]

I just saved myself 150$ bucks

[@ethanreimer3986]

That's awesome

[@markosborne9558]

First make sure its in park or neutral.

[@Fraire90]

What would could be the for you to start your vehicle like that?

[@ethanreimer3986]

Bad wiring, faulty ingnition switch relays or solenoid to name a couple. Thanks for watching

[@eddiecruz8088]

Helping us steal cars ur doing gods work

[@ethanreimer3986]

Aww your cute, you still need your keys to excite the ignition circuit. If you don't understand this video please don't try it.

[@JesusLopez-fp2hl]

Does this work on an old Honda accord ?

[@ethanreimer3986]

It should, good luck

[@williamcastillo9795]

Does it damage the solenoid if u do this ?

[@ethanreimer3986]

No, the solenoid functions the same way , your just bypassing some stuff.

[@marshall8898]

When I take the screwdriver off, it stops running, can I put a little wire there to connect them to get home?

[@ethanreimer3986]

@marshall8898 there's a difference between the engine running and turning over from the starter, if it is indeed running you are backfeeding power the your electrical system, my guess would be check your ignition fuse, if is indeed running and you leave a wire on there it will burn up your starter completely

[@marshall8898]

@@ethanreimer3986 okay not sure if it makes a difference it’s on my boat, with 4.3 omc motor, I just did it to get it across the lake

[@ethanreimer3986]

@marshall8898 so try to feed through the small wire that excites the solenoid in the video that way you can unplug it and save your starter

[@ethanreimer3986]

Yes, it's worth a shot

[@indianajones443]

Does this work if the battery is completely dead

[@ethanreimer3986]

Sorry most starters require at least 10 volts however lower volts may vary.

[@indianajones443]

@@ethanreimer3986 so I'm wondering what's the point of doing this? Why won't the car start by key if the voltage is still coming from the battery when you do this trick?

[@ethanreimer3986]

You ever been stranded in the middel of the night because your starter won't turn over because of a bad relay , burnt wire, blown fuse, loose connection, plenty of reasons for a starter not to turn over as exspected. Thanks :)

[@I4NI_]

@@ethanreimer3986 you fucking tell it

[@realwoncooper1766]

@@ethanreimer3986 I'm having starter issues I bought a new starter how do I tell if it's my relay or anti theft I bought a used car that is no longer turning over

[@bam9138]

does key need to be in the ignition?

[@ethanreimer3986]

Key has to be in the on position for engine to run other wise engine will just turn over

[@clevelandstephen1005]

Old tricks you just came in by Muhammad lleaqat

[@adolfoserna6302]

Cleveland Stephen won’t this schock you?

[@dvore_sr]

Mm kay

[@natekreie9264]

And what if it still doesn’t turn on if you do that??

[@ethanreimer3986]

So what do you mean by turn on, so just to be sure your car is in the park position safety brake ingauged key is in the on position and the starter doesn't engage or the starter ingauges but the motor doesn't run?

[@greasyxxrick9132]

I’m to much of a bitch to do that I use the power probe 😅

[@mitchellscottmoreau]

Will any screwdriver work? Does the handle have to be thick so you don’t get shocked? I have a 1990 F150. Thanks.

[@ethanreimer3986]

Shocking shouldn't be an issue, anything metal should work some one told me once they used a belt buckle

[@mitchellscottmoreau]

@@ethanreimer3986 Started right up. Thanks. I have to fix my ignition.

[@ethanreimer3986]

I don't know how the ford fuse panel is wired but there should be a relay there I would start there

[@mitchellscottmoreau]

@@ethanreimer3986 My key turns all the way now, but it doesn’t engage the engine. It’s probably gummed up. Truck is 33 years old.

[@ethanreimer3986]

In my opinion the older stuff is easier to work on

[@Dapartycartel]

Can u do that to a Chevy impala 09

[@ethanreimer3986]

I dont have a 08 impala but I going to say yes. Most starters are the same

[@tamapoa298]

where to do that on a quad??

[@ethanreimer3986]

Quad is a little bit different, on mine it's a little square box, it has about 5 inches of cable from the positive on the battery to it

[@zoeybuyig1981]

What is main problem when u use that hacked?

[@ethanreimer3986]

Could be a lot of things, bad or loose wire, relay, starter solenoid. Just to name a few

[@charliebrennan1943]

What’s the point? It will let you know if you starter is bad or what?

[@ethanreimer3986]

The point is to get you home, some times the key won't do the job

[@da_hood7990]

Pines

[@itsmjeezy2596]

So how do you shut it off?

[@ethanreimer3986]

turn the key to the off

[@ronalddavidwhite9385]

He should have told us to only do this in park or neutral gears. Just saying....

[@ethanreimer3986]

If that's what you need this trick for absolutely, however in the video I'm starting a 15kw yanmar generator there is no park or neutral.

[@marcelekanara5512]

😂😂😂

[@dasmonhill9986]

Dose the key have to be turned

[@ethanreimer3986]

For it to turn over the motor no, to stay running yes

[@charlesmartin7347]

I never knew the correct way .

[@phillyboy3940]

Yeea ..But how do you turn it off??? 🤷🏾

[@ethanreimer3986]

Disconnect coil wire

[@phillyboy3940]

@@ethanreimer3986 thanks bro!!!!! Ur da man😉👍🏾

[@dubtv6160]

But I can't find the starter

[@ethanreimer3986]

Stupid starter, look up starter replacement for your make and model