Stranded... Please help
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The truck all of the sudden is not starting for me. The batteries are new and it's getting plenty of juice. When I turn the key it clicks and my only guess is the starter. Would that indicate a bad starter or a ground problem somewhere? Please help and thanks in advance!
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The truck all of the sudden is not starting for me. The batteries are new and it's getting plenty of juice. When I turn the key it clicks and my only guess is the starter. Would that indicate a bad starter or a ground problem somewhere? Please help and thanks in advance!
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If I go and try to jump the two terminals, and it starts, what would be the problem then? And where is the starter exactly? Pass side by bell housing?
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That means the starter is good.
One other test - pull the connector off the SMALL terminal on the relay, and run a jumper between that and the battery. If it starts with that, then the relay is good and the problem is "upstream" - wiring, neutral/clutch switch (auto or manual BTW?), ignition switch, etc. If it clicks the relay but still doesn't start, then the relay is faulty - making noise but not actually contacting.
One other test - pull the connector off the SMALL terminal on the relay, and run a jumper between that and the battery. If it starts with that, then the relay is good and the problem is "upstream" - wiring, neutral/clutch switch (auto or manual BTW?), ignition switch, etc. If it clicks the relay but still doesn't start, then the relay is faulty - making noise but not actually contacting.
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The starter relay is on the passenger side fender well
The starter is under the truck passenger side attached to the bell housing with 3 large bolts.
The starter solenoid has one large wire and one small wire connected to, it is mounted to the starter motor
The starter is under the truck passenger side attached to the bell housing with 3 large bolts.
The starter solenoid has one large wire and one small wire connected to, it is mounted to the starter motor
Last edited by Joey Fletcher; Sep 21, 2013 at 01:39 PM. Reason: spelling
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