Click when I Crank??

[Joe Howard]

Hey guys,

It hasn't happened for a day or two.....
The other morning....pbly round 40 or so degrees..nothin' too cold, truck not plugged in I waited for the wait to start light to flick off I turned the keys forward and got nothn' but a click. It happened twice then started fine. It did it that afternoon again but it hasn't happened since.
I had the clutch all the way in, so that can be counted off. I took all of the battery cables off and cleaned all the corrosion and crud off of them and posts. Checked the starter cables and they were just fine.........

What happened?

What's gonna happen?

Has anyone had this issue turn into something astronomical after a few clicks.........????

Thanks,

Joe H.

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[cmns2500]

just need to get new batteries bud...if everything else checks out...they are the problem

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[01 Blue Wagon]

my auto has done this as well and have been wondering if it's normal or not?

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[cmns2500]

i don't understand how a transmission has anything to do with the electrical stuff(bear in mind i drive a 5 speed) so, i can't help ya there

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[01 Blue Wagon]

posted to late, but does the click hurt any thing when it does it?

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[cmns2500]

no, the click tells you that the starter isn't getting the current that it needs to crank....

i went to start my rig last night, about 8 pm..opened the door, turned the key on, jumped in, turned the key and then all the electrical stuff in my truck went off...popped the hood, and, the damn terminal on the driver's side negative post was off...that coulda been bad

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[Dracozny]

actually a burned out motor and or solenoid will cause the same thing. pull it and inspect.

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[cmns2500]

ha, i figured i was forgettin somethin...

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[nickg]

usualy a click, means the starter contacts are nearing the end of its life, you have two options
1) replace starter 400-900$ depending where you buy it
2) replace contact strips 5-35$

heres a link to replacement parts and how to replace them

LarryB's Dodge starting problems solved here.

instal inst
Contacts install

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[Dracozny]

Originally Posted by nickg

usualy a click, means the starter contacts are nearing the end of its life, you have two options
1) replace starter 400-900$ depending where you buy it
2) replace contact strips 5-35$

heres a link to replacement parts and how to replace them

LarryB's Dodge starting problems solved here.

instal inst
Contacts install

and check the motor brushes while your at it. replacement brushes are also on that larry b link further down, if the stator is heavily pitted though you won't be able to rebuild it. if there is some mild pitting you can polish em out.

with heavy pitting there is the chance that the stator contacts will be out of round. resulting in even more pitting when you try to start it.

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[Mopar1973Man]

Originally Posted by nickg

usualy a click, means the starter contacts are nearing the end of its life, you have two options
1) replace starter 400-900$ depending where you buy it
2) replace contact strips 5-35$

heres a link to replacement parts and how to replace them

LarryB's Dodge starting problems solved here.

instal inst
Contacts install

Kind of like my write up for a Dodge Gasser 5.9L V8 I just did... Yes I work on more than diesel too...

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[jsram01]

Originally Posted by nickg

usualy a click, means the starter contacts are nearing the end of its life, you have two options
1) replace starter 400-900$ depending where you buy it
2) replace contact strips 5-35$

heres a link to replacement parts and how to replace them

LarryB's Dodge starting problems solved here.

instal inst
Contacts install

I bought my starter new at carquest for $175 with a limited life time warranty.

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