starting problem 96 dodge pickup

From : kenrog

Q: have had an intermittant problem starting my pickup. battery is fully charged and all dash lights etc work but get nothing when i turn the key. can try it several days later and it will start but after i shut off the key nothing. ive replaced the ignition key switch battery cables and starter relay switch without success. ive been told it might be the starter or the rod that runs thru the steering column. any one else had this problem -- more information at http//www.talkaboutautos.com/faq.html .

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From : tom lawrence

have had an intermittant problem starting my pickup. battery is fully charged and all dash lights etc work but get nothing when i turn the key. can try it several days later and it will start but after i shut off the key nothing. ive replaced the ignition key switch battery cables and starter relay switch without success. ive been told it might be the starter or the rod that runs thru the steering column. any one else had this problem when turning the ignition to start a clunk/no start indicates either a weak battery bad starter contacts bad battery cable or bad starter motor. if you hear nothing when turning the key to start thats either a really weak battery a bad ignition switch a bad starter relay a wiring problem somewhere or a bad starter solenoid. in your case given what youve eliminated it certainly sounds like your starter solenoid is bad/sticking. im assuming that if you have someone else turn the key and you listen to the starter relay you can hear the relay clicking. disconnect the battery then remove the starter pretty simple - just three bolts. on the bench ground the starter and then apply +12v to the solenoid terminal the terminal with the smaller of the two wires that was connected to it - not the big cable that came from the battery. you should get a clunk from the solenoid engaging. if not and if you cant do it consistently then its time for a new starter. .

From : tbone

how about the neutral safety switch. when it does this try starting it in neutral. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving have had an intermittant problem starting my pickup. battery is fully charged and all dash lights etc work but get nothing when i turn the key. can try it several days later and it will start but after i shut off the key nothing. ive replaced the ignition key switch battery cables and starter relay switch without success. ive been told it might be the starter or the rod that runs thru the steering column. any one else had this problem when turning the ignition to start a clunk/no start indicates either a weak battery bad starter contacts bad battery cable or bad starter motor. if you hear nothing when turning the key to start thats either a really weak battery a bad ignition switch a bad starter relay a wiring problem somewhere or a bad starter solenoid. in your case given what youve eliminated it certainly sounds like your starter solenoid is bad/sticking. im assuming that if you have someone else turn the key and you listen to the starter relay you can hear the relay clicking. disconnect the battery then remove the starter pretty simple - just three bolts. on the bench ground the starter and then apply +12v to the solenoid terminal the terminal with the smaller of the two wires that was connected to it - not the big cable that came from the battery. you should get a clunk from the solenoid engaging. if not and if you cant do it consistently then its time for a new starter. .

From : steve lusardi

clutch interlock switch if its a manual. steve have had an intermittant problem starting my pickup. battery is fully charged and all dash lights etc work but get nothing when i turn the key. can try it several days later and it will start but after i shut off the key nothing. ive replaced the ignition key switch battery cables and starter relay switch without success. ive been told it might be the starter or the rod that runs thru the steering column. any one else had this problem -- message posted using more information at http//www.talkaboutautos.com/faq.html .

From : larman

might be where the group of wires go though the firewall just my two cents larry clutch interlock switch if its a manual. steve have had an intermittant problem starting my pickup. battery is fully charged and all dash lights etc work but get nothing when i turn the key. can try it several days later and it will start but after i shut off the key nothing. ive replaced the ignition key switch battery cables and starter relay switch without success. ive been told it might be the starter or the rod that runs thru the steering column. any one else had this problem -- message posted using more information at http//www.talkaboutautos.com/faq.html .

From : sqdancerlynn

whe it wont start have some one hold the key in the start position & give the starter a light wack with a hammer -- more information at http//www.talkaboutautos.com/faq.html .