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First your statement is confusing "LC Starts but wont turn over" If it does not "turn over" it can't start. Turning over is lingo for crank is turn and piston are going up and down. This happen when starter engages and turns over the engine "cranks it".As of this writing, the LC is still having trouble turning over and it’s becoming more frequent.
So I’ve found when the LC Starts but wont turn over , I lock it up and activate the alarm. After about ten minutes, Ill attempt to start it and 9/10 times it’ll turn over.
Anyone have any ideas as to what is causing this? I’m open to all possibilities
I have pulled up 6 alternator threads which I am going to read through today, BUT, quick question. When I bought my LX in July the truck would start up just fine. But after a few days/weeks I noticed it was having a harder time turning over although it always started. I was not noticing dimed lights, but mostly using truck during the day. I replaced the battery with a 27f interstate from costco.First your statement is confusing "LC Starts but wont turn over" If it does not "turn over" it can't start. Turning over is lingo for crank is turn and piston are going up and down. This happen when starter engages and turns over the engine "cranks it".
If you turn the key to start and hear nothing. But see dash lights dim. You also see security light go off and stay off when key inserted. Then two most common issues are:
No 1 low battery voltage.
No 2 starter contact failing. Contacts will give early warning by sometimes not making contact. Over time with each start, they get worse.
A fully charged battery should be 12.6 volts. Do you have access to another charger to try?I have pulled up 6 alternator threads which I am going to read through today, BUT, quick question. When I bought my LX in July the truck would start up just fine. But after a few days/weeks I noticed it was having a harder time turning over although it always started. I was not noticing dimed lights, but mostly using truck during the day. I replaced the battery with a 27f interstate from costco.
I have been trickle charging randomly over the past month just because I bought a 4amp battery tender and want to keep it topped off. When I measured the voltage on day 1(just a couple of days ago but calling it day 1 for simplicity) it was 12.34 volts. The next day it was ~12.27 volts-I may have drove it around I can't recall. I trickle charged it again overnight after measuring 12.27 volts and its back up to 12.34 volts. This is a brand new less than 1 mo old battery. I then checked voltage again today(day 3) after crusing around at low rpms/non freeway for ~20 minutes and it was 12.34 volts. While the truck was running it is about 13.3 volts. If I rev to 2500 rpms the voltage does not change(at least not significantly, it appears to fluctuate a bit but seems to do this when engine is not running as well).
I am thinking simply my alternator is going bad or barely functioning? What number should I expect to see if I plugged the battery tender in for say a week? It doesn't seem it will go above 12.34 volts-could it be a bad battery? I'll plug battery tender in again overnight and see what number I get tomorrow morning prior to driving it.
I can probably procure another trickle charger. I am concerned why it would be below 12.6 so quick after less than a month though. I've had some times where I was running the radio while cleaning the interior etc. but nothing insanely long(1.5 hr max?)A fully charged battery should be 12.6 volts. Do you have access to another charger to try?
Good call on removing the cables to charge. It's kinda funky the way it attaches but the tender says it's charging and hooked up properly. I put dielectric grease on when installing the battery new so I wouldn't think that's holding it back. Going to d/c now and try your method and also just have O'Reilly check alternator.I like to see over 13 volts on a new battery after overnight trickle charge. Anything under 12.7 v, gives me starting issue in 06-07. It is best to disconnect battery cables to trickle charge. Make sure charger clamps on tight.
Additionally if and oxidation on battery post or clamps. Just even the lightest gray, battery will not fully charge by it's alternator.
I clean battery post and clamps to shinny silver. Then I wipe on white lithium grease. Been doing this since I had battery issue in my GTO. Dang battery volts keep dropping too low to start the engine. Then someone told me; clean and grease the post, or they will build oxidation. Been doing ever since, and I never have issue with a good battery.
If you get battery over 13V and it holds over 12.9v not connected to vehicle. But drop just when connected to vehicle. look for draw.
If all checks out it's alternator. Parts store can check that for you.
First your statement is confusing "LC Starts but wont turn over" If it does not "turn over" it can't start. Turning over is lingo for crank is turn and piston are going up and down. This happen when starter engages and turns over the engine "cranks it".
If you turn the key to start and hear nothing. But see dash lights dim. You also see security light go off and stay off when key inserted. Then two most common issues are:
No 1 low battery voltage.
No 2 starter contact failing. Contacts will give early warning by sometimes not making contact. Over time with each start, they get worse.
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