Very random starting issue
 

Ok, Db electrical starter has maybe 10k on it, fender starter relay in a month old, batts are year old and good, all wiring I can think of was cleaned and tight, electrical switch under steering wheel was removed cleaned and everything is in working order. My issue it when I can in the truck and turn the key over to start the truck I have a random delay. Sometimes it fires right up and others I have had up to a 2 sec delay till truck turns over. And then on a very rare occasion the truck will not do anything at all when the key is turned over. When it is doing this I have tried jumping the relay under the hood and it does the same thing nothing. I have been fighting this damn gremlin for months now and just waiting for it to strand me somewhere. Any ideas, I am starting to wonder if it has something to do with my fairly new starter. :ouch:

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if i had to place a guess somewhere id say a dead spot on the starter...

When it does this put your test light on the outgoing post first to see if the b+ is actually there,if it is then put your light at the starter terminal to see if you have b+ all the way to your starter motor.Check for corrosion at cable ends-REMOVE-ground cable ends and clean them thorouly.:c:

thanks for input guys, I will check to see if I get power to starter when it does do this. Only question is will I have to have someone hold the key over while I put the probe on terminal? Or can I just leave the key in the on position and check for voltage.:humm:

someone has to hold the key on in the start position its the only time that side of the starter solenoid sees power.

ummmmm,, fun....... I will most likely always be by myself when this happens. :s: Guess I can call up db electrical and tell them my issue. starter is less than a year old.

that would prolly be a good idea.. chasing starting issues that are intermittant suck...

They are pretty good about warranty...