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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 09:57 PM
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1995 Exploder, clicks but wont start.

I have a 1995 Exploder that clicks when you turn the key but wont crank over. Does this a few times then it will crank over and start. The battery is brand new, checked a few relays (can here them clicking when turning key on). I haven't crawled under it yet to checked connections on starter. Just curious if anybody has any ideas before I do.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 11:12 PM
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Check your cables. Can look reasonably good at the battery connection, but inside the insulation can be all corroded, as my sister-in-laws was.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 01:45 PM
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I replaced negative cable this morning. At first it was doing the same thing. While my wife was turning the key I was poking around and then it just started. I checked the voltage at the battery with truck off and it was 11.8. Voltage when started, from alternator, is 14+. I think maybe that cable was bad enough that it might have drained the battery and wasn't charging very well when running. Will see in the next few days. Thanks for the help.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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It ended up being the starter relay.
 
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