Attention: TDR Forum Junkies Haven't seen this one on here yet.....
Last weekend snowmobiling 250 miles away from home. Come back to the truck after having parked it for three days at the Sno-Park. Hit the key and the starter cranked for about a half second and then stopped. At that point the panel lights were doing odd things and the security light was blinking. I thought that I had somehow 'fooled' the beast into thinking I was trying to steal it. All electric’s seems just fine but absolutely no crank. Tried closing doors locking with key instead or remote, and anything else I could think of that would tell the truck she was mine…… Finally gave up and hitch hiked to a payphone where I could call a tow. Left it at Hood River Dodge for the week and got a ride back to Seattle. Dealer calls and says they repaired a wire to the starter. Evidently the connector on one of the starter solenoid binding posts had shifted such that it was shorting out on structure. I never would have guessed that! And sure wouldn’t have thought to look for it in a snow covered parking lot. But what a pain in the hiney for such a piddly little item. I confimred also that it was not the TSB for starter wiring that I have seen documented here as well.
Imagine the embarrassment of having to call a buddy with a PS to come rescue me and my trailer full of toys…. .
Last weekend snowmobiling 250 miles away from home. Come back to the truck after having parked it for three days at the Sno-Park. Hit the key and the starter cranked for about a half second and then stopped. At that point the panel lights were doing odd things and the security light was blinking. I thought that I had somehow 'fooled' the beast into thinking I was trying to steal it. All electric’s seems just fine but absolutely no crank. Tried closing doors locking with key instead or remote, and anything else I could think of that would tell the truck she was mine…… Finally gave up and hitch hiked to a payphone where I could call a tow. Left it at Hood River Dodge for the week and got a ride back to Seattle. Dealer calls and says they repaired a wire to the starter. Evidently the connector on one of the starter solenoid binding posts had shifted such that it was shorting out on structure. I never would have guessed that! And sure wouldn’t have thought to look for it in a snow covered parking lot. But what a pain in the hiney for such a piddly little item. I confimred also that it was not the TSB for starter wiring that I have seen documented here as well.
Imagine the embarrassment of having to call a buddy with a PS to come rescue me and my trailer full of toys…. .
