Starter contacts?
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Starter contacts?
Stopped on the way to work today and when I restarted the truck the starter would not disengage and when I shut the key off the engine would not turn off either. Has anyone else seen this? I suspect the starter contacts might going bad and when they stuck they were back feeding the shut off solenoid relay. Thanks for any suggestions.
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Also toss a diode into the circuit so it won't burn out the costly fuel solenoid. A 70 amp diode should do it. It stops the backflow problem. Does not cure the starter contacts problem though. Probably be a good idea to replace the relay on the firewall as well.
Places sell all of the components you need, or if you shop around, you can save over 50% of the cost if you locate the parts from electronics suppliers. KD
Places sell all of the components you need, or if you shop around, you can save over 50% of the cost if you locate the parts from electronics suppliers. KD
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Beware, worn out sticking contacts will burn out your $200 shutdown solenoid, may take some wiring with it and start a fire.
Replace the contacts ASAP, this place has fast shipping, replacement is easy, directions here also http://www.fostertruck.com/dodge/default.htm
Replace the contacts ASAP, this place has fast shipping, replacement is easy, directions here also http://www.fostertruck.com/dodge/default.htm
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Thanks for the suggestions, was going thru my paperwork and the starter is under warranty so am gonna bully the parts house into replacing it but before I install the new one am going to install a set of Larry B's contacts and the diode...looks like very cheap insurance against both this issue happening again and either an electrical fire or burning up the shut off solenoid.
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Instead of the diode I did the wiring harness with relay to the starter solenoid. Better than the diode imo and it does the same thing, plus it may help with cranking.
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You can find the relay kit from Larry B here:
http://startercontacts.com/relay.htm
Worth it to me anyway.
mishkaya
http://startercontacts.com/relay.htm
Worth it to me anyway.
mishkaya
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