Should starter spin when hooked up to jump-pack?

[unfrgivn]

Hey this is different from my other post which I still have no clue what's up my wiring, so I decided to try to jump the starter with one of those little jump-packs.

The starter has a constant 12v on the big bolt on plug and then there is the little spade connector which is supposed to start the starter when the key is turned, (but my wiring is all f'ed up so...

I turned the car "on", took the jump pack, grounded it, stuck a piece of 2 AWG wire in the red jumper and tested the end of the wire for 12v and it did. I then put the end of the wire against the spaid connector and it sparked and I could hear the starter gear pop out, but it didn't spin or anything. Just *click-click* as the gear poped in and out while i kept putting the power wire against the spaid connector.

Did I do something wrong or is something screwed up with the car. I tested the starter before I put it in the car and the gear poped out and spun, so I know the starter is good.

[Touchdown038]

If the gear pops in and out but doesn't spin, that means the solenoid portion is good, but the starter portion is not.

When you're testing it, you should have to touch the +12V to another terminal on the starter, not just the solenoid terminal.

However, I've only learned about GM starters and haven't looked at Nissan ones, so I probably dunno what I'm talking about

[RobDET]

the starter might be working fine but the motor might not wanna turn... get on the crank pulley with a wrench

[Movingviolation240]

you sure your jumper box had a full 12v? It should still turn over with less but you never know.

Paul

[BaliLover]

Take it out, bring it to autozone, and say "here, test this".

[Movingviolation240]

best advise yet