Starter Solonoid keeps "breaking"

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I replaced a starter solonoid cause it wasn't working. After putting new one in it cranked over 2-3 times, but then stopped working again.
What could be the cause of this? Similar to if you kept blowing fuses. I ensured all wires were in same spot as previous and all are tight. I can hear it click but no power to starter side after clunk noise

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When you hear the clunk sound do you have 12 volts to the starter. If so then I would suspect a starter issue. If no voltage then most likely somebody go a hold of a bad batch of solenoid. I had a case of original Briggs starters that did that a few years ago.
 
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ILENGINE said:
When you hear the clunk sound do you have 12 volts to the starter. If so then I would suspect a starter issue. If no voltage then most likely somebody go a hold of a bad batch of solenoid. I had a case of original Briggs starters that did that a few years ago.
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There's no volts on the Starter side of solenoid and no volts at starter. And yah this is the new one.

Any chance a bad ground or wiring issue? I mean I put them back same way
 
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The clunk says that it tries to engage, But also sounds like the large amp contacts have burnt or something else preventing it from working.
 
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ILENGINE said:
The clunk says that it tries to engage, But also sounds like the large amp contacts have burnt or something else preventing it from working.
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Just an update to the fix...I replaced it a second time and all is well
 
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