1995 t600 no crank

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  1. carsronnie

    carsronnie Bobtail Member

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    i have a 1995 t600 with a 3406e, 5ek engine. i cant get it to crank. all warning lights and clicking of solenoids when key is turned on. solenoid in battery box crosses power when trying to crank. no power to starter bendix wire while holding key in start position. is there a fuse or breaker somewhere i should be looking for? its my spare truck and it started fine 2 months ago. went to take it on a short drive and no crank. batteries are charged and clean.
     
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  3. Nss

    Nss Light Load Member

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    Take a look at the Cat wiring diagram under the mechanics forum
     
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    WitchingHour Road Train Member

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    I tend to be quick to move to the relay in these instances, because it’s one of the most apparent tells you’ll find in the circuit. As for your fuses, just take your tester and check them all. It’s just a couple minutes, after all.
    If I take a Power Probe and I have power at 30 and ground at either 85 or 86, then I’ll apply power to 87. If I get a response from the starter, then that rules out a lot then and there. If I don’t have ground at either pin but I’m showing power at 85 or 86 without the key switch in the start position, those aren’t ground side switched and you have a faulty ground somewhere causing current to backfeed
     
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    carsronnie Bobtail Member

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    i get power at the starter solenoid in the battery box when the key is turned to start, but that power does not get to the bendix on the starter. are you saying there is a relay in between those two points?
     
  7. WitchingHour

    WitchingHour Road Train Member

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    There’s the solenoid on the starter itself but there’ll be a relay between the key switch and the S terminal of the solenoid.
     
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