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  1. glcaines

    m35a3 wont start

    I had a similar issue with my A3 several years ago. Headlights were bright, but the truck wouldn't start. I put a battery charger on each battery separately and the charger said each was fully charged. It turned out that one of the batteries was going open internally when under heavy load. I...
  2. glcaines

    m35a3 wont start

    If you are uncertain whether or not you have hooked up all four wires correctly on the Battery Accessory Switch, check the electrical schematic in TM 9-2320-386-24-1-2. It will show you which wire numbers go to which contact on the switch. I have a question. Why did you replace the switch...
  3. glcaines

    m35a3 wont start

    Erik's Military Surplus has them for $90.00 http://www.eriksmilitarysurplus.com/vehicle-electrical-parts.html. The starter relay on a M35A3 is the same as on a M35A2. However, are you certain that you have a faulty starter relay? Have you confirmed that the starter relay is faulty? As I...
  4. glcaines

    m35a3 wont start

    There are a lot of conflicting opinions on Interstate 6TL batteries. My A2 that I picked up several years ago had Interstate 6TLs in it and one finally failed this year. They both had date codes of 2005, so they provided around 7 years of service from them. I bought new 6TLs as replacements. I'm...
  5. glcaines

    m35a3 wont start

    I think you have dead batteries. It could be bad batteries, bad alternator, etc. If you have jumper cables, charge the batteries one at a time with your car using jumper cables. Before charging, check the electrolyte level as rickf suggested above. Make sure you use distilled water to bring...
  6. glcaines

    m35a3 wont start

    Turn on the headlights. Are they bright? This is a qucik and dirty method of checking batteries. Start with the simple things first. Don't assume you have a bad relay or solenoid. I would remove all battery cables and clean the terminals. Charge the batteries. If you don't have a 24 V charger...
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