Starter or Safety switch on clutch

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At times I get a loud click when I try to start up. sometimes once and then it starts, sometimes 4 or 5 times and then it starts.
Does it cold or warm. Any Ideas. You may email me direct if you wish.
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[This message has been edited by Ray (edited 10-13-2000). ]

 

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I wish I knew for sure that yours might have the same system. But here it goes anyway.
The safety switch on my clutch quit along time ago, 'bout 4 years, with the same symptoms. Pump the pedal and hope she catches. #ad

The replacement was not cheap, but not that hard to replace. For the life of me, can't remember the cost (didn't keep that reciept #ad
)around $100 Cdn.
Hope this helps

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Ray I have a 95 also and solenoid on starter was worn giving me the same symptoms as you describe. I overhaul the solenoid and everything is OK now.
Parts are available $10. 00 cdn from electrical repair shops but not from dealer they only supply complete starter/solenoid assemblies.

 

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Ray, Mello is right. My starter was doing the same thing. Rebuild the soleniod (simple), or get a rebuilt starter. I could be your neutral safety switch, but this is a common problem with the starters. The only solenoid rebuid kit I know of is from the address below.

Here is the address :

Diesel Electric Service Co. , Inc.
Casa Grande, Arizona
1-520-836-8231
Request the full rebuild kit for the Dodge w/Cummins Ram starter solenoid



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Ray should be easy to by pass clutch switch to see if it is bad. I think service manual has instruction how to do this.
As I recall this switch is ground to starter relay when clutch pedal is pushed to floor.
I check batery, starter relay, clutch safety switch, soleniod, wires,connections, grounds.

 

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2 Cents
Most likely a connection problem .
check all . And don't for get the strap from the solenoid to the starter . You would not be the First guy that replaced same,and had it been check & cleaned - reinstalled no parts would have been needed.

 

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To Check the starter, pull it off (following all the proper procedures) and remove the end from the solenoid. If it is bad it will show! I couldn't get a parts kit and the local repair shop charged me 50! #ad

It's an easy fix and if you go far enough to check it, you are almost done fixing it.

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'94 3500 4x4, 201,000 miles, Never had a cat, Auto w/shift kit (currently under remodification), 3. 54 Gears, TST #5 plate, 235-85-16s, Rancho 9000s w/remote, Isspro gauges inplace of cupholder & Amsoil Bumper to Bumper. NRA member.
"Warrantee? We don't need no stinking warrantee!"

 

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Thanks to all who replied to my request for information. Read them all plus all those from a while back. Checked all suggestions and ended up with a new starter. Works great now. #ad


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95 3/4 4x4 5 Spd K&N Air Filter 100,000
Ride Rite Air Overloads
10 1/2 Cabover Camper