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Old 11-03-2008, 02:29 AM
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for some reason the starter in my truck wont turn over when i turn the key, i can hear the clicking sound but the starter wont turn to crank the flywheel. i tried changing the starter and the wires from the battery to the starter and still nothing, anyone have any idea what this could be?
 
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Old 11-03-2008, 07:28 AM
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yeah its the starter fuse under the hood, happened to me on mine, it actually kept blowing on me, so i had to hook up a starter relay, a seprate fuse, i dunno change yours and let me know what happeneds, try changing the fuse 1st.
 
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Will she start with a jump?
 
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clicking sounds like a dead bat to me or a bad battery
 
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i had clicking when the fuse blew
 
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no its not the battery its only a month old and theres power everywhere else in the vehicle , it will jump start and runs fine just wont start and i tried changing the starter relay and all the fuses and still nothin
Lastrights how did u go about making your own relay, like where did u put all your connections
 
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Have the battery tested before you rule out the battery. Some of the batteries they sell today are notorious for being defective. A low battery will have enough power to energize the electrical system, but it won't have enough to engage and turn the starter motor. Your have the classic symptoms of a dead battery.
 
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when you said "will it start with a jump" do u mean with booster cables or push starting it? cause it will push start but wont start with booster cables
 
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I meant with booster cables.
 
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hmmm yeah it wont start with jumper cables
 


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