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mater69 · 02-01-2015, 04:09 PM

I know this has been covered somewhere, but the search function isn't working...
I have 2 good hot batteries hooked up on my wrecker, but for some reason, the starter doesn't want to start the truck. It acts like it has a dead battery, and turns over very very slowly, not enough to start. I have 12.6-12.7v on both batteries and they are charged. The battery cables are like new and the truck is grounded very very well. Could the starter solenoid or starter motor be going bad? I roll started the truck and checked the voltage and it is charging at 14.6-15v when running with heat and lights on etc.

So what do you guys think?

cdowns · 02-01-2015, 06:14 PM

Clean your connections to the battery and assure youself of good contact

hamjet · 02-01-2015, 07:06 PM

""The battery cables are like new and the truck is grounded very very well."" Does this mean you have ground straps from engine to frame? Frame to cab? If so its probably the starter...02 cents.

mater69 · 02-01-2015, 09:16 PM

thanks guys. I suspect either a bad cable or starter motor. Hooked a multi meter to the battery terminals and the voltage went from 12.6 to 3.5 when cranking. So I think maybe my positive cable may be rubbing somewhere and shorting to ground, or the starter motor is toast...

mater69 · 02-01-2015, 09:18 PM

truck is grounded from engine to frame, frame to cab, and engine to neg. battery terminal

02-01-2015, 04:09 PM	#1
mater69 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chattanooga Posts: 45	starting issue on my truck...search function is down... I know this has been covered somewhere, but the search function isn't working... I have 2 good hot batteries hooked up on my wrecker, but for some reason, the starter doesn't want to start the truck. It acts like it has a dead battery, and turns over very very slowly, not enough to start. I have 12.6-12.7v on both batteries and they are charged. The battery cables are like new and the truck is grounded very very well. Could the starter solenoid or starter motor be going bad? I roll started the truck and checked the voltage and it is charging at 14.6-15v when running with heat and lights on etc. So what do you guys think? __________________ 1969 Chevy C-10 ramp truck/C-30 running gear

02-01-2015, 06:14 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: starting issue on my truck...search function is down... Clean your connections to the battery and assure youself of good contact __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

02-01-2015, 07:06 PM	#3
hamjet Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South Westerlo, New York Posts: 1,325	Re: starting issue on my truck...search function is down... ""The battery cables are like new and the truck is grounded very very well."" Does this mean you have ground straps from engine to frame? Frame to cab? If so its probably the starter...02 cents. __________________ Thanks, Joe.. 1969 C/10, 348 C.I., 3X2 bbl. V8, 2004r , LWB.

02-01-2015, 09:16 PM	#4
mater69 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chattanooga Posts: 45	Re: starting issue on my truck...search function is down... thanks guys. I suspect either a bad cable or starter motor. Hooked a multi meter to the battery terminals and the voltage went from 12.6 to 3.5 when cranking. So I think maybe my positive cable may be rubbing somewhere and shorting to ground, or the starter motor is toast... __________________ 1969 Chevy C-10 ramp truck/C-30 running gear

02-01-2015, 09:18 PM	#5
mater69 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chattanooga Posts: 45	Re: starting issue on my truck...search function is down... truck is grounded from engine to frame, frame to cab, and engine to neg. battery terminal __________________ 1969 Chevy C-10 ramp truck/C-30 running gear



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