more no start problems

[brwnj60]

OK , over the last couple of weeks I have had what I thought were starter contact issues. Turn key, lights on, horn hazards etc all work, no click or any noise at starter at all. Have ordered new contacts, meanwhile, I tookthe old ones out and lightly emery clothed them as well as just having a look. slightly worn. Now I have narrowed it down to not starting when below freezing temperatures...I have my DS kickpanel off and am looking around for a wet relay or something possibly with the stupid factory alarm ??? Any thoughts are appreciated,
I also jumped the starter to battery in the cold this morning and it worked perfect.

 

[brwnj60]

I should add I have been very carefully following the emergency no start thread for FAQ has helped I think....

 

[landtank]

I don't think the factory alarm kills the start function. I'll go out and check for you. BRB

 

[landtank]

It does kill the starter for only the first try, the second turn of the key starts the truck.

Hope this helps.

 

[brwnj60]

It does kill the starter for only the first try, the second turn of the key starts the truck.

Hope this helps.

Thanks, so I guess the alarm is probably not causing my problems. I am wondering what the four relays do that are next to the flasher relay and below the transmission relay? Everything looks dry but my floor is slightly wet as I know I get a little bit of water in during heavy rains in the ds lower corner there is a crack. Maybe I'll just hose everything down with WD40 to displace any unwanted moisture

 

[Tentsontop]

Have you taken apart all the connectors on the + terminal and cleaned/dielectric greased everything? (I mistakenly called this bundle of wires the fusible link earlier.) At any rate, when I have trouble like yours cleaning up the + terminal and everything that connects to it solves the problem. It doesn't take much corrosion/gunk to give your starter fits.

 

[brwnj60]

unfortunately I think I have done most easy things like testing the battery, cleaning the terminals etc...boy do I love electrical issues...makes me miss the ol bj60.