So I've been driving my truck the past few hours. I shut it off and now that I've gone back to it, it won't start. I hear the starter get a signal, but it won't turn over. It's done this before and usually I just play with the wires under the dash and it starts right up. This time, not so much. Any ideas? Could the starter just be too cold? It's about 17 degrees here in Atlanta which is rare. Any help would be great! Thanks

 

Auto or 5 speed?

If auto try starting in N
If 5 speed put it in N and jump solenoid under the hood on pass. side fender

 

5 speed. I've got it plugged in right now. I'll try to jump it in a sec

 

does it have a "click" sound? Is that what you are referring to?? In that case you would either have a bad starter or starter solenoid... thats the problem I had.

 

it does click however I jumped the solenoid and it fired right up

 

Try another jump test - TRANNY IN NEUTRAL - put a jump wire between the battery + and the SMALL terminal on the relay. If it cranks the starter (you don't need the key on - this is just to test the starter circuit), then the relay is good. Now you'll need an assistant - have someone turn the key to START, and look for voltage on that small wire going to the small terminal on the relay. If no voltage, problem with the ignition switch or clutch switch. Is there any recent change in the feel of the clutch pedal? Any new free-play?

 

Sounds like you have a bad starter relay.

 

X2 on the relay/solenoid..

 

So even though it starts when I jump a wire from the + terminal to the solenoid and it fires right up, the solenoid is what's bad?

 

You jumping from the + terminal on the battery to a small post on the relay, or a big one?

 

First, so we're all on the same page, did you jump the SOLENOID, which is on the STARTER, or the RELAY, which is on the FENDER?

 

Jumped the relay sorry.

 

And which terminal/s of the relay?

 

The one that goes to the starter

 

You're putting power straight to the starter solenoid then. You need to put power on the small terminal on the relay that activates the relay to see if it is working.