ignition question

[RAD1229]

     When I turn the ignition through I get no response!  Good battery, I know new ignition switch, that has worked for months!  When I bridge from post to post on the solenoid I can get it to turn over!  Do you all think that the solenoid id the problem??  Has anyone had similar trouble??
 
Appreciate any help
RAD  

[Chryco Psycho]

sounds like the starter solinoid is the problem

[RAD1229]

   I'll let you know how it goes, installing a new one shortly!

Thanks Chryco!

[MEK-Dangerfield]

  Wouldn't a bad starter relay cause the same symptoms?

  Mike

[Chryco Psycho]

not if it starts with the relay shorted
seems I had the terminology backwards

[johnny-d]

This problem sound like the one I am now having - turn the key & nothing happens but can turn the engine over under the hood.

RAD - what'd it turn out to be?

[Chryco Psycho]

Umm should be a bad starter relay on the inner fender