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Originally Posted by cdrewferd
Yes, I read about the starter contacts after replacing the starter. I plan on doing the big 3, will probably order the stuff tonight or tomorrow. I will measure voltage at the battery and starter tomorrow. I'm going to pull the battery tonight and put it on my trickle charger till I get home tomorrow.
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Ok listen to me. pay attention. Im serious!
the click you hear is the starter solenoid clicking on, the starter is not getting enough current to spin the motor, could be power side or ground side.
You have a bad connection to the starter. you have 2 wires going to the starter.
1. 12V accessory to power the solenoid. it only gives it juice when the key is trying to start the vehicle. (check this with a test light to ensure its getting power with key trying to start vehicle)
2. 4ga wire from the positive terminal on the battery to the starter. I have seen these cables work loose from the terminal post (not the post on the battery but the terminal itself) take all those cables off the battery and terminal and use a wire brush and brush them off. Coke will also neutralize the battery corrosion. (hot water works good as well)
Also clean your ground wires, (one from engine block to fire wall, fender well to battery, and any other you can find.)
I purchased a dodge durango for $500 because the 2 bolts on the terminal were loose and the owner and mechanic could not find the problem.
Trust me this is a simple problem, its connection, not a part per say. ive also seen old muscle cars power cables corrode inside the rubber protective insulation, water leaks in and corrodes it. not a good way to check it because it could not be pulling as much current it needs to turn the engine over.
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