How do you test a starter relay off the car?

[bull]

Is there a way to test the function of a starter relay when it's off the car. How?

[Plumcrazy]

Connect the terminal that has the wire that goes to the nuetral safety switch/clutch switch to the battery negative terminal.
Connect the terminal that the yellow wire goes to to the battery positive terminal.

The relay should click and you will have continuity between the two big terminals.

[bull]

Ok. Do you know which wire goes where? There's no wires on the unit.

[Plumcrazy]

Ok. Do you know which wire goes where? There's no wires on the unit.

Hold the relay so the large terminals are at the top and middle of the relay.
Feed 12v to the angled terminal in the lower left corner.  Ground the terminal in the lower right corner.

[John_Kunkel]

The bakelite cover will have the letter "I" and "G" impressed, "I" is 12V and "G" is ground.

Just because the relay clicks when energized doesn't mean it's good, the contactor inside can still be faulty even though it clicks.

[bull]

Is there a difference between the starter relays for autos vs. 4 spds?

[Chryco Psycho]

in 68 Yes ,the G terminal went the the neutral start switch on the tranny , on the 4 spd the G terminal was just grounded to the case of the relay

[bull]

in 68 Yes ,the G terminal went the the neutral start switch on the tranny , on the 4 spd the G terminal was just grounded to the case of the relay

So the switch is the same it's just the wiring that's different?

[John_Kunkel]

No, the relays are physically different. On the standard trans version there is no spade terminal, the "G" terminal is soldered to the relay case.

[bull]

No, the relays are physically different. On the standard trans version there is no spade terminal, the "G" terminal is soldered to the relay case.

Does anyone know where a guy can get a 4spd starter relay? I've found one supplier but I believe they only carry the auto trans relays. Maybe Chrysler still makes them, I don't know.

[Nacho-RT74]

I think can find it here NOS... since I have to send some stuff to USA probably during this week I can update if I find to you.

I remember have seen them on the deposit of my buddy.

Anyway you still can use auto relays just grounding the G terminal

[bull]

I'll send you a PM, Nacho.

[John_Kunkel]

NAPA has the correct standard trans relay, their number is SR-5 or SR-6.

[bull]

NAPA has the correct standard trans relay, their number is SR-5 or SR-6.

Thanks. I'll check it out.

[HeavyFuel]

Can a starter relay work intermittently?

Sometimes I get nothing from the ignition switch, then if I disconnect the two spades and then reconnect...it works.

I know it seems obvious that the connections are just dirty, but they aren't.     Clean, and tight.   So I'm just wondering about something inside the relay box.

[HeavyFuel]

Ok.....I just found this link....it might help.

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,71416.0.html

[Hard Charger]

just install your relay in the car. it will start, or do nothing, or not turn the starter off. you will know quickly what you have.

I have bought several new relays that have not worked correctly.

[HeavyFuel]

Fixed.   

New relay installed. 

Could also have been a bad ground....relay to firewall.   (maybe this is insignificant, but I made sure I had good contact to bare metal, just in case)