Thanks for the info. I really think Greg might have nailed it with the
"heavy keys" issue and all the abuse the starter switch may have gotten per
my earlier description.
Appreciate the help.
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: Preacher <preacher@carolina.rr.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Thursday, July 08, 1999 6:24 AM
Subject: DML: Re: Didn't start!
>Doesn't sound like a bad starter, they rarely fail catestrophically (all at
>once). You could have a bad starter relay though..... usually pretty cheap
>and easy to fix. Another idea is a bad battery cable. If you are not
getting
>a good ground, you can turn the switch all day without cranking. (Had this
>happen on my 74 Adventurer 4x4)
>
>Preacher
>99 5.2L CC 4x4 SLT+
>http://www.bastaards.org
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Bob King <k85go76@erols.com>
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 8:13 PM
>Subject: DML: Didn't start!
>
>
>> Today I went to leave work. Got into the Dak..inserted key..turned
>> key......nothing..not even a click. Idiot lights went on as normal.
>> Voltmeter showing plenty of juice coming from the battery. Nothing left
>on
>> while in work.
>>
>> I continued turning the key ...then started turning the key with the
shift
>> in "neutral", then back in "park"...still NOTHING!. Sat there pondereing
>my
>> next move...(this happened to me once before) so I continued trying to
>start
>> her up. Finally it just decided to start (without hesitation I might
>add).
>> I'm thinking I have a bad ignition switch....or possibly worse...a bad
>> starter. Any tips as to how I can find out for sure??
>> Thanks!!
>>
>> Bob
>> Pennsville, NJ
>> '95 CC, SLT 5.2L, auto
>>
>
>
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