Will not start
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Will not start
I have an E-350 PSD and it will not start. At first it acted like bad batteries. When I had it towed home. The tow guy thought it could be the starter. I put in a new starter and still will not start. It goes threw the warm up session then just a click. Could it be the relay? I jump it off my big big truck. Were do I find the relay on E- van
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From: Ridgecrest, CA
As for finding the starter relay, follow the positive cable off the battery. It should go to the starter relay first. A hint for describing your problem, be more specific on what is going on. I guessed about the starter relay from your "click". I'd put a multimeter on the battery and have someone turn the key to start, you should see the voltage drop (I'd guess 1-2 volts, maybe a little more) during the start position. That would indicate that voltage is getting to the starter. Normally if it's weak batteries, you'll hear the starter relay chattering or clicking and the voltage drop would be drastic. Then to troubleshoot the relay, make sure the voltage is there on the big cable from the battery and on the other big terminal when the key is in the start position.
