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Old Jul 9, 2021 | 09:29 AM
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Put your meter on the battery, have someone else start the truck, see what voltage does when the starter stops turning the motor... If it stays low, the starter is still trying to turn the motor. If it bounces back up, it isn't. Might just be a weak relay in that case.
I'm assuming it would have to be doing the thing where it doesn't start for this test. I did try last night about a dozen times and it would just start fine every time. I did have the volt meter on it just in case. After actually starting, volts came right back up.. maybe this evening i can get it to act up and check it then..
 
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Old Jul 9, 2021 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by 95betsy90
I'm assuming it would have to be doing the thing where it doesn't start for this test. I did try last night about a dozen times and it would just start fine every time. I did have the volt meter on it just in case. After actually starting, volts came right back up.. maybe this evening i can get it to act up and check it then..
Of course it started every time. You were paying attention.

Now you know how the guys at the dealership feel when a car comes in, and it simply won't do what the customers complaint is about. Gotta love intermittent problems..... Or not.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2021 | 11:06 AM
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It's possible that your problem could be an ignition starter switch. You can do some research and see if the symptoms sound like what you are experiencing.
 
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