I have a 2006 freightliner Coronado with a Detroit 14L. The issue I’m having is my truck won’t start.
I turn the ignition key over and doesn’t crank, doesn’t make any clicking noise. It does click from the fuse box tho. I end up starting it up by putting a screwdriver between the solenoid that’s on the firewall. I replaced the solenoid think it could be it, it was turning on perfectly fine for a couple days and now it’s doing it again. No crank, no clicking. Had jump it again
Truck won’t start
Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Heric92, Jan 30, 2026.
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does it start when you are putting a screwdriver thru the solenoid.
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Yes it does!
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I am not sure about your truck, but on my Volvo starter overheat protection was messing up. I cut off the wire that goes to relay and grounded it to the cab.
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If it was a lawn mower or an ATV, I'd say a safety switch. You gotta be sitting in the seat or pushing on the brake peddle etc... LOL
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need to check the mag switch, you should have power on one of the big posts and the other should go to the starter, one of the small post should have ground and power should come from ign switch in the dash. need to check what you have missing when someone is trying to crank the truck, most likely overcrank protection is possible, also bad wire between ign switch to mag switch possible.
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In your other thread you talk about black in the coolant and pressure blowing coolant out of the reservoir. I wonder if you are getting coolant on toop of one of the cylinders and it is hydro locking on you?blairandgretchen Thanks this.
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