Odd starting problem??
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Odd starting problem??
Okay, I recently got my 1984 F250 (see sig) back on the road and it is running very well. However, it has developed a weird starting problem. nine times out of ten, you can crank the truck over just fine, but every few times, it will act like a dead battery and all you'll get is a click. When it does this, the lights will dim, but no crank. I just replaced the battery, the positive cable from the +terminal to the solenoid, the neg cable from the -terminal to the engine block (which I upgraded at the same time from 4 gauge to 2 gauge), and the solenoid. What would cause such an intermisstent problem?
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When it does this, the lights will dim, but no crank.
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I don't disagree. I just like completely ruling out the cheap and simple when it comes to electrical issues, especially in this case since he's replaced the solenoid and the propensity for the hold down bolts to strip if overtightened by half an inch-pound.
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Okay, I cleaned the ground for the solenoid and replaced the starter, so Ill see if that does it. Also, the cable end where it attaches to the starter was barely connected and the end was pretty much destroyed, so I crimped a new end on to it since it was already apart. If theres anything else I should check let me know
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