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:cheesy::cheesy::cheesy: That is just wrong! :cheesy::cheesy::cheesy:
Just go with it. Stay in the moment.
:cheesy::cheesy::cheesy: That is just wrong! :cheesy::cheesy::cheesy:
I don't know what the problem is as you can always get me started big boy.
Mine just did this for the first time this afternoon. Brand new battery was installed a month ago. I will continue to watch this thread for more information about this issue.
Sounds like the beginning of the starter going bad.A few months ago my '09 Jeep JK started experiencing an intermittent issue with starting. When turning the key, the starter will click once. On the second turn of the key, the engine will crank and start right up. Now it seems to be happening more frequently and when it does happen, it does it 2-5 times before the engine cranks over. When it finally does crank, the engine turns over normally and starts right up.
I installed an Optima Yellow top battery 2 1/2 years ago and it currently passes a load test.
I checked all battery, alternator and starter connections which seem to be tight.
I checked the ground strap from the engine to the chassis and it looks good too.
I haven't tried wiggling the auto trans shifter or shifting into neutral when it happens yet. Plan to test that the next time it happens.
My first guess is maybe the neutral safety switch is bad.
My second guess is possibly a bad ground. Even though all the battery cables and grounds look good there may be some corrosion that I'm not seeing.
Has anyone else run into this issue? If so, did you ever figure out what was causing it and what was the fix? Thanks in advance.
I don't know what the problem is as you can always get me started big boy.
:cheesy::cheesy::cheesy: That is just wrong! :cheesy::cheesy::cheesy:
Just go with it. Stay in the moment.
Sounds like the beginning of the starter going bad.
Jeep fan, I would love to know if your click, no start issue returned after redoing your connections. Either way, thanks for posting your solution, and the pics were helpful.
I have the exact problem mine only does it once usually sometimes 2 times, it is quite aggravating have you had any problems since replacing started and fixing wiring?
Edit: just read your last response.
LOL! ^^^
I bet you're having the same problem as I had. When the engine is cooled down, check the wire that connects to the starter solenoid. It's probably barely connected. Keep us posted and take some pics... :yup:
***Edit*** Starter Solenoid (located on starter), NOT relay.
If you are getting an audible 'click,' then that means your starter is receiving power. Not to say it's getting the correct amperage (if there is unseen resistance in cables). Sounds to me like the starter itself is the culprit if all circuits test ok.
So either a bad starter or too much amp draw. Too much amp draw is from high resistance in the circuit (which still could be a bad starter or corrosion in cables).
Yeah could also be bad connection on the ground correct? That adds to the resistance
Really hoping it's not the starter don't have money for that right now