Starter problems

[reh817]

93 w350 diesel starter problem... new starter relay, new positive battery cable, starter tested and working, . . new fusible link to starter relay... ... still no solenoid clicking or start... . Where do I look next?

 

[Simplysmn]

Can you jump the starter wires and get it to fire ? maybe Ign switch ?

 

[dodgenstein]

Auto or manual? Auto check Neutral safety switch, Manual, check clutch switch.

 

[DVolk]

Contacts in the starter maybe bad if so get a hold of Larry B's www.fostertruck.com

One thing to try hit with a hammer , no joke i got a skid steer that i need to hit once in a while , but its usally sign of bad starter contacts

 

[reh817]

Can you jump the starter wires and get it to fire ? maybe Ign switch ?

I will give this a try today... took Sunday off..... stay tuned

 

[reh817]

The truck is an auto trans... will check neutral safety and ignition switch next... .

 

[reh817]

I actually bought a rebuilt starter but then took the old one to auto electric place for testing... . they said it worked fine but showed indications of power surges so since I had cable with me he found where battery connector was cracked... . so I got a new connector and put the old starter back on..... no clicking of solenoid so I will try suggestions and then update my post... I always have a backup rebuilt starter if I need it.

 

[reh817]

Can you jump the starter wires and get it to fire ? maybe Ign switch ?

I checked neutral safety switch, it was ok... . and them jumped solenoid to battery, starter cranked but not engine... . then jumped solenoid to battery with ignition key on and starter and engine fired up..... thought it was connector from solenoid to battery to relay but it turned out to be just the wire from solenoid to connector..... although completely taped to starter positive cable, the solenoid wire was previously pieced and was now loose..... I replaced just solenoid to connector wire then circuit was fine..... engine started ... ... . thanks for all the helpful advice.....

 

[reh817]

The truck is an auto trans... will check neutral safety and ignition switch next... .

I did check switch... was ok... turned out to be solenoid wire