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Old Nov 17, 2012 | 03:33 AM
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Angry 81 b150 van won't turn over

I own a '81 B150 Dodge van, that will not engage the starter. The battery is fully charged, and I took the starter out of vehicle and had it checked-was OK( I think the selenoid was checked also) The only clue is that when the ignition switch is held on there a weird sound that is like vacuum selenoid, and this repeats itself if the switch is held on. Anybody got any good ideas?
 
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Old Nov 17, 2012 | 02:38 PM
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It's probably a bad/worn neutral safety switch down on the tranny. If that doesn't make a connection then the start relay won't energize.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 05:47 PM
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Thanks Alloro-The problem is solved, it was actually a Walmart battery again (2nd time) made by Exxide so they are now made by Johnson Control it had a bad cell but looked ok.
 
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