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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 02:02 PM
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Default Not cranking at all. Any ideas?

Drove fine earlier today. Was parked outside for a couple hours. All the lights come on and the horn seem fine so i don't think its the battery.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 02:32 PM
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no clicks? do interior lights appear to dim upon turning the key?
 
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 02:33 PM
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That doesn't tell us much if anything.
Does the starter turn the engine over, it just won't start or is the battery dead enough to not engage the starter.
If the engine does turn over and it starts a couple hours after it cools off, you have a failing crank position sensor.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 03:20 PM
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Arm alarm,disarm alarm try again?
 
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Disco Mike
That doesn't tell us much if anything.
Does the starter turn the engine over, it just won't start or is the battery dead enough to not engage the starter.
If the engine does turn over and it starts a couple hours after it cools off, you have a failing crank position sensor.

It doesn't turn over at all. Thinking it might be the starter. Would that go out without any warning?
 
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 03:58 PM
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no clicks? do interior lights appear to dim upon turning the key?
No clicks. The interior lights go out slowly as normal once its in the on position.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 06:01 PM
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Take your battery out and get it charged and tested and or jump your truck with another vehicle and see if that will start it. If it does, most likely you still will not be able to drive it.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2013 | 08:48 AM
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Default It's the starter

Was able to get the truck started by hitting it with a screwdriver. I printed out the starter replacement thread. Will try to get it done this week.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2013 | 09:32 AM
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Banging the starter is usually a sign of a bad solenoid, you bumped it to a spot that made good contact. At 300 amp drain, the starter will not tolerate very much corrosion no matter where it happens, from battery lugs, frame bonding connection, or internally.
 
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