Help please starting problems

[doghead]

Where did you get your new starter?

Why did you change your starter?

 

[hoss0311]

KsM715.... hahhaha yeah i could not remember what it was called and i was so mad that this truck is not running right... haha im glad you got a good one out of it...thats funny

 

[cjtroutt]

Battery dead its in the red.

 

[sarge1]

Battery dead its in the red.

Only knowing what we do from this thread, kind of hard to say the battery(s) are shot just from the voltmeter on the dash don't you think? He should still get them tested, but who knows if his gauge is any good? Good luck on figuring it out though, hope it's nothing too bad.

 

[cjtroutt]

are you trying to charge it hook up in 24 v or two sep 12 v battery chargers.
if thaat the case it will be no go you will need 24 v charger or un hook batterys and charg them one at a time.

 

[cjtroutt]

Hoss0311 show a video how you have your battery hook up and when you are chargeing them with battery charger.

 

[319]

Only knowing what we do from this thread, kind of hard to say the battery(s) are shot just from the voltmeter on the dash don't you think? He should still get them tested, but who knows if his gauge is any good? Good luck on figuring it out though, hope it's nothing too bad.

I agree. Mine is always in the yellow when starting, and has started while in the red. That clunk from the solenoid in the video is a healthy clunk so I think he's got decent batteries. But, once again, have them tested.

 

[Milbikes]

Even when it is really cold, my volt meter never goes down that low when I start it. It looks like something is drawing a lot of juice.....Is the engine stuck? Check all cable connections. If the engine is not stuck, and all connections are good, batteries charged......time to look at the starter.

 

[hoss0311]

when i charge the batteries i un-hook everything and charge them one at a time. i found a ground wire that was loose to, so i tightened it up it was on the motor where the main ground is at. now it make a weird noise here is a video i just took the noise is coming from the solenoid that is right next to the mater cylinder i think someone said that it was for the glow plugs. i look but cant find what part number that is and if it has to be 24v. to doghead yeah i changed my starter myself i got it off ebay it was a new cltric. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HtatDnGEhw[/media]

 

[southdave]

Tighten your S term on the starter? Mine did the same thing turn out to be that, it is MFer to see down there

 

[DokWatson]

How cold is it? Just because you have volts doesn't mean you have cold cranking amps.

 

[hoss0311]

how cold is it you mean like temp out side its in a heated shop like 70 in there

 

[hoss0311]

would this work for a new glow plug solenoid its a 24v thats what i need right or do i need a 12v. it is still a 24v system and plan on keeping it that way. SPST 24V 85A Insulated Continuous Solenoid

 

[doghead]

suitable GP relay replacements have been posted in many threads. ST-85 and GP109 come to mind off the top of my head. Do a general search for those and see what you find, if you need more info.

The GP relay is a 12v relay with isolated coil (not grounded by it's mount).

The stock cucv gp controller card switches the ground/light blue wire(to the relay coil) to activate the GP relay.

The gp relay may be the cause of your noise, but it is not the cause of your starter not functioning.

I say you need to remove your starter and bench test it.

 

[hoss0311]

i had the batteries load tested and one was bad i got a new one and it still does the same thing. so tonight i am going to take off the starter and have it bench tested. i cleaned all the terminals on the gpr and it stopped making that noise.