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Old 12-02-2012, 11:52 AM
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I started my truck to check my lights and pulled a burnt headlight to get number and put back in. Now the truck will not turn over at all. I hear a light hum when I try to start it. Replace starter and same thing. Note: I have a after market remote start, does the same thing using that. Any Help???
 
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I'm a neophyte, but I'd make sure the battery & connections are good first thing. My guess the "humming" is the fuel pump but that should stop after a few seconds.

Does it at least "click" when you try and start it?

Did you try starting it in neutral?
 

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Sure you didnt knock some wire off somewhere?
 
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check the big fuses in the black plastic power distribution box. its beside the battery. make sure you are getting power to, and through the starter relay
 
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Looked for wire problem in the area and it made a hum sound untill I put a new starter in, now I get one click and then nothing.
 
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Just wanted to add that I did look at all connections in the area and also the battery connection and charge. Checked fuses and tried to start in neutral.
 
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swap the relays around in the pdc.
 
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Tried switching the relays around, same thing...............
 
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Take the headlight out
 
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Originally Posted by hd1200
Looked for wire problem in the area and it made a hum sound untill I put a new starter in, now I get one click and then nothing.
is it a tiny little click from the pdc (relay)
or a medium click from the starter (solenoid/bendix thing).
or a hard click (bendix gear thing hitting the starter ring.

did you reconnect 2 wires to the starter?
small wire with a plug in connector.
big fat wire from the battery. be careful around this wire. disconnect it from the battery when working with it or else its LIVE.
 



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