Ignition module or bad starter solenoid?

[cameronsclone]

Truck wont start, I cant find any shorts or places where the purple wire is melted, i zip tied it out of the way. Last time this happened I changed the ignition module and it fixed it. It clicks the first few tries when i hit the key, then it just does nothing. Is it my ignition module again? Or could i have a bad starter solenoid?

 

[i8av8]

Re: Ignition module or bad starter solenoid?

wut up, cam! i just replaced my starter with the 454 engine starter. werks great and has a nice "whine" to it when cranking. i got tired of turning the key back and forth to get the truck started. have you tried tapping on the starter while trying to crank it. i had to do that a couple of times to determine it was bad. i even addressed the purple wire and still had the no crank. also try disconnecting the ignition module wire to see if it throws spark. good luck

 

[sy2675]

Re: Ignition module or bad starter solenoid?

check your battery

 

[cameronsclone]

Re: Ignition module or bad starter solenoid?

Good idea man I forgot about tapping the starter. Hey man you wanna go out on saturday? Should be a good late night crowd if its like it was a couple weeks ago.

 

[cameronsclone]

Re: Ignition module or bad starter solenoid?

tried tappin it, battery is good. would my timing being off cause my module to go bad. i still havent timed it and ive gone through 2 or 3 of them now in the past 4 months.

 

[kentuc]

Re: Ignition module or bad starter solenoid?

Add a relay or solonoid to the starter circuit.

 

[turbodig]

Re: Ignition module or bad starter solenoid?

Ignition module has nothing to do with it not cranking.
Starter solenoid, or bad wiring.

 

[sly dvl]

Re: Ignition module or bad starter solenoid?

Ignition module has nothing to do with it not cranking.
Starter solenoid, or bad wiring.

X2

Or a bad connection. Check your battery terminals.

 

[WyoSyclone]

Re: Ignition module or bad starter solenoid?

Have you tried wiggling the shifter to see if it's the park/neutral safety switch. You can jump around that switch temporarily if you want to make sure it's not causing the problem.

 

[cameronsclone]

Re: Ignition module or bad starter solenoid?

Purple wire is in good condition, so I guess its the solenoid. I can hit the key like 10 times, and out of those it will click once or twice all the rest do nothing.