Need Help - Click, Won't Crank, Won't Jump Start
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I backed the truck onto ramps to check the rear diff and after I was done the truck wouldn't start. When I turn the key I'd hear one click but it doesn't crank. Tried jump starting - no luck. What seems to be the issue? 85k miles. Thanks for your input in advance.
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Try this.
1) wind up your windows if they are down.
2) close all doors
3) lock - using remote
4) wait a minute
5) unlock drivers door using key in door (not remote button)
6) start it up!
I know it sounds crazy but it worked for me this morning (see week 2 post coming soon...)
1) wind up your windows if they are down.
2) close all doors
3) lock - using remote
4) wait a minute
5) unlock drivers door using key in door (not remote button)
6) start it up!
I know it sounds crazy but it worked for me this morning (see week 2 post coming soon...)
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Take a hammer, or anything that will reach the starter from underneath the rig, and bang on the starter motor a good few times and then see if it will start. If it starts, then you need a new starter, or your connection at the starter is loose or something. Thats an old timers trick if you have a "clicking" starter.
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Motorhead1, or anyone really - I have a silly question for you.
When my 03 didn't start, as part of my diagnostics I turned the lights on and then turned the key but they did not dim at all. If the starter motor has a bad spot on the armature wouldn't this still cause a draw on the battery?
When my 03 didn't start, as part of my diagnostics I turned the lights on and then turned the key but they did not dim at all. If the starter motor has a bad spot on the armature wouldn't this still cause a draw on the battery?
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Take a hammer, or anything that will reach the starter from underneath the rig, and bang on the starter motor a good few times and then see if it will start. If it starts, then you need a new starter, or your connection at the starter is loose or something. Thats an old timers trick if you have a "clicking" starter.
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Is the click definitely the starter solonoid?
May need a second person to check, but 12v is defo going to the starter on turn of the key?
I'd remove starter contacts, clean, refit. Even if they look good. The starter circuit is really basic. Turn the key, flick the solonoid, starter spins. If that's not happening it's only one of a few things that's wrong.
If the starter is really bad, hitting it won't help. But that usually happens over time. Ie you need bigger and bigger hammers to free it.
May need a second person to check, but 12v is defo going to the starter on turn of the key?
I'd remove starter contacts, clean, refit. Even if they look good. The starter circuit is really basic. Turn the key, flick the solonoid, starter spins. If that's not happening it's only one of a few things that's wrong.
If the starter is really bad, hitting it won't help. But that usually happens over time. Ie you need bigger and bigger hammers to free it.
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