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Was pulling out of work a few days ago and noticed the security light was flashing:
It continued to flash all the way home (15 minutes), everything ran normal other than the security light flashing.
When I got home I turned the car off, then tried to start it again, no crank, no start
When the key is to the start position the only light is the check engine light. The CRANK relay clicks, but I don't hear the starter solenoid or anything else. When they key is in the run position I can hear the fuel pump prime and the usual noises and lights like when I turn the key on normally:
There is no voltage drop while in the start position. Battery is new (Deka AGM Group 31 tractor battery). Cleaned the front and rear battery terminals and cleaned the drivers headlight ground connection.
Shorted out the clutch safety switch.
Tried my extra set of keys.
Tried turning the steering wheel while attempting to crank.
Swapped the CRANK relay with the FAN relay. Swapped the CRANK fuse with the FAN fuse (both tested fine on my multimeter).
Can't get this thing to turn over
Any ideas?
-Jamie M.
Last edited by toysareforboys; 10-20-2017 at 08:30 PM.
The starter solenoid is getting a 12v signal (on the S terminal) when the key is in the CRANK position. The starter solenoid has a good main 12v connection to the battery but it’s pretty corroded. There is no 12v output from the starter solenoid output post when the key is in the CRANK position. If I short the 12v battery post and the 12v output post on the solenoid the starter spins but doesn’t engage.
Looks like could just be a bad starter. Doesn't make much sense about the security light but we'll see.
10-20-2017 | 06:02 PM
