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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 04:29 PM
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my starter problem....:(

Hey,

Ok. So I was having starter problems,you know the 'single click' every now and then.So after searching,I decided to change the contacts and plunger.Did that,and it was running good for a while,starting every time. Then recently it started acting the same way. Got my battery checked,and it turned out bad,so I replaced that. CARS STILL ACTING UP.everytime it does that'one click,I can here like a low electric motor trying to turn.

checked the wires.replaced the positive terminal. Starts everytime I get a jump. It doesn't even need to charge,it will start as soon as you connect the jumper cables. Any help?

All the threads I searched through,seems like the contacts fixed their problem,but I did,and same problem.

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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 04:34 PM
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From: Bryan Tx,
Try checking your battery cables, most specifically the ground.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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Quick test to point you to the source of the problem:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...shtml#EasyTest
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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Thanks for the link.

Yea,I checked the wires. Ground wire didn't look like it had any corrosion in it.the positive terminal accually snapped apart,so I changed that.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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Looking is one thing, but measuring the actual voltage at the solenoid terminal, while under load, will tell you what is going on. Easy enough to make up a little test pigtail (like below) and that will let you measure the actual voltage that the solenoid is seeing when you turn the key:


If you are getting much more than about 1/2 volt drop from the battery at the solenoid, start looking for the source of the drop. There are quite a few wires and connections between the battery and the starter:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...l#OtherOptions
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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BTW volt meters I believe are free with any purchase at Harbor Freight this week.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by xxxtreme22r
BTW volt meters I believe are free with any purchase at Harbor Freight this week.
Might be, or $2.99 is not bad. Might have to pick up a few more, not worth replacing batteries at that price!
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