Hi guys,
I am having some electrical issues and the truck won't start. It happens once in a while.
Here is a recap on electrical things installed and overhauled on the truck.
July 2022 Installed ARB Intensity solis lights. On the first trip, I had a christmas tree on my dashboard. All things pointed towards alternator. So an overhaul was done and it worked perfect, also the lights.
January 2023 Installed a new stereo (Alpine) with 4 new speakers and tweeters, antena on the windscreen and USB charging outlets. On the next day post installation, the truck didn't start and also the stereo had like a short circuit because it stopped working. Had a mechanic tap on the starter and it then started. So inicial thoughts pointed towards the starter engine. Did an overhaul, seemed to work OK till last Friday. Same issue, truck wouldn't start. But then magically, it did start.
Yesterday I did a few errands, truck worked perfectly fine, until late in the afternoon it refused to start again. Tried for half an hour, tapped the starter engine and nothing.
It has power, voltmeter seems ok, everything electric works, lights, windows, power lock etc. Even when I turn the key I can hear something (really low), but it seems as if there is now power reaching the starter motor, because it doesn't even turn.
So my guess is that it has something to do with the stereo installation. Since that installation, this problem appeared. I believe they also installed a "thing" so that I could watch videos/movies while not in "P".
Does anyone has any idea as to where I can start looking for my problem.
Battery Optima D34 2 years old.
Alternator Overhauled 6 months ago
Starter motor overhauled 1 month ago.
Any input would be deeply appreciated.
Cheers
I am having some electrical issues and the truck won't start. It happens once in a while.
Here is a recap on electrical things installed and overhauled on the truck.
July 2022 Installed ARB Intensity solis lights. On the first trip, I had a christmas tree on my dashboard. All things pointed towards alternator. So an overhaul was done and it worked perfect, also the lights.
January 2023 Installed a new stereo (Alpine) with 4 new speakers and tweeters, antena on the windscreen and USB charging outlets. On the next day post installation, the truck didn't start and also the stereo had like a short circuit because it stopped working. Had a mechanic tap on the starter and it then started. So inicial thoughts pointed towards the starter engine. Did an overhaul, seemed to work OK till last Friday. Same issue, truck wouldn't start. But then magically, it did start.
Yesterday I did a few errands, truck worked perfectly fine, until late in the afternoon it refused to start again. Tried for half an hour, tapped the starter engine and nothing.
It has power, voltmeter seems ok, everything electric works, lights, windows, power lock etc. Even when I turn the key I can hear something (really low), but it seems as if there is now power reaching the starter motor, because it doesn't even turn.
So my guess is that it has something to do with the stereo installation. Since that installation, this problem appeared. I believe they also installed a "thing" so that I could watch videos/movies while not in "P".
Does anyone has any idea as to where I can start looking for my problem.
Battery Optima D34 2 years old.
Alternator Overhauled 6 months ago
Starter motor overhauled 1 month ago.
Any input would be deeply appreciated.
Cheers