Hey all,

Ok probably a easy answer but I want to be sure. Ive got a 650 merc outboard and Ive got 3 starter solenoids at hand. So the question is there suppose to be a rattle inside? Im pretty sure I fried one to be useless. I bought a brand new sierra solenoid. Matches the original one.

The 3rd one I have is bigger. The poles are opposed on the side and the bracket is bent 90 degrees. I used it and I worked but it completely fried the negative battery cable. Melted right off the battery. Is there a difference between the two poles on top? One I should hook the negative and one for the positive? I jumped the starter, which works.