Starter issue.

BMFB

Not to scale
alright, first off, this has a cobra remote start and alarm on it.

second, it has not only a new starter, but a new starter that I ripper out and took to a well known local starter guy who said it was fine, and passed 30 bench tests, but I had him replace the solinoid anyway.

I turn the key and it clicks. The solinoid pops. Starter doesnt turn. Click it like that say 7 times, and the starter starts to turn over like there was no problem, and it fires. turn it off, starts fine after that, no clicks. During the click I dont loose power, the lights stay on, there is still power comming from the battary. I just rebuild the engine, its always had this issue, before and now after. I cleaned all the wires, they seem to be in good shape. i dont understand how it can be my alarm messing with it, other that I prolly should try to hold it, and see if it releases when I release the key or not...or if it jsut instantly disengauges...thats prolly important. But in either case, is this something any one else has ever had to deal with?
 

powercat6

Active member
Re: Starter issue.

alright, first off, this has a cobra remote start and alarm on it.

second, it has not only a new starter, but a new starter that I ripper out and took to a well known local starter guy who said it was fine, and passed 30 bench tests, but I had him replace the solinoid anyway.

I turn the key and it clicks. The solinoid pops. Starter doesnt turn. Click it like that say 7 times, and the starter starts to turn over like there was no problem, and it fires. turn it off, starts fine after that, no clicks. During the click I dont loose power, the lights stay on, there is still power comming from the battary. I just rebuild the engine, its always had this issue, before and now after. I cleaned all the wires, they seem to be in good shape. i dont understand how it can be my alarm messing with it, other that I prolly should try to hold it, and see if it releases when I release the key or not...or if it jsut instantly disengauges...thats prolly important. But in either case, is this something any one else has ever had to deal with?

Sounds like the infamous "Click no start" aka "Purple wire syndrome"

http://www.syty.net/forums/search.php?searchid=4069827
 

bonesdmz

In Mother Russia Typhoon drives You!
Re: Starter issue.

Your should really try a new battery. My truck had the same issue, I've bought a new starter solenoid, and a battery. Latter was easier to install, and now the solenoid just lying on the bench.
 
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