Starter Issues

[Olmos]

I just did the doghead mod, because I have a very similar problem. starter sticking without key in ignition, after burning 3 fusible links. I fired it up, and the starter is still sticking and after I cut the battery power, the fusible link coming from the battery has roasted again. WTH! I feel like I need to pull the starter now? What is telling the starter to keep turning over? The Sol?

 

[doghead]

Yup.

 

[Warthog]

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?60960-doghead-starter-relay-modifcation

And if the starter is still engaging then the solenoid on the starter is bad and the starter needs to be removed and tested.

DH was Yupping the posted question of "What is telling the starter to keep turning over? The Sol?"

 

[Warthog]

I just did the doghead mod, because I have a very similar problem. starter sticking without key in ignition, after burning 3 fusible links. I fired it up, and the starter is still sticking and after I cut the battery power, the fusible link coming from the battery has roasted again. WTF! I feel like I need to pull the starter now? What is telling the starter to keep turning over? The Sol?

Spend some time reading the CUCV Help Threads stickies and you will find a lot of great info.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?123199-CUCV-Helpful-Threads

This one explains why the fusible links fry when disconnecting the batteries during a starter run on.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...fter-Starter-Run-on-Explained-and-Illustrated

Also Olmos you need to modify your user profile to list your state of residence. Portland isn't a state as far as I know.

 

[Olmos]

Ya did lots of research, starter is out now time to test, thanks.

 

[Olmos]

Went in and did the test. The old starter shorted their machine, I could have replaced the Sol. but I went for a whole new starter and sol. When replacing the starter I noticed the cable going into the Sol. was burned a bit and could have been sending mixed signals the whole time. After replacing all the connectors and burned fusible links, it fires up like a champ! hope this settles it all.

Such a bummer this is such a common problem. I feel like the original starter relay is the source but it is odd that the problem still happens even if the original starter relay is working correctly. I feel that the original Sol. is just as important to replace along with the relay switch before the vehicle is a daily driver.