Turn Ignition Key On And....NOTHING!!

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  1. Feb 14, 2014 #1
    MavTruck

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    Got home from the road today and came back to the truck after about 4 hours. Turned the key (after letting it do the clicking and cycling noise) and absolutely nothing happens. There are no errors codes in the ECU. Tried a few times and nothing (doesn't even crank) I even unplugged all cables from the batteries for a few minutes. Did notice when screwing cables back on that the negative cable that goes to starter sparked and I heard beeping in the truck. Not sure if that was normal. Batteries are only a few months old. All 4 were replaced at the same time.

    In the morning I'm going to go back and tap the starter with a hammer to see if that helps.

    Any my help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
     
    MavTruck, Feb 14, 2014
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  3. Feb 14, 2014 #2
    baha

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    Bad sol.or cross sol. out 1st. then 2ed you try to hit starter hard while someone else pushes button.
     
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  4. Feb 14, 2014 #3
    camaro68

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  5. Feb 14, 2014 #4
    MavTruck

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    Appreciate you both for the info. I'll check all that first thing in the morning and report back. Everyone be safe out there
     
    MavTruck, Feb 14, 2014
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  7. Feb 14, 2014 #5
    luvtotruck

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    Sounds like the positive cable to the starter is corroded inside of it, and when you moved it, you made a connection. just my thoughts.
     
    luvtotruck, Feb 14, 2014
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  8. Feb 14, 2014 #6
    camaro68

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    Also, remember you can take your batteries to auto-zone etc. Have them check the voltage. I had a riding lawn mower battery that had a dead cell. But the multi-meter still read 12 volts. It wouldn't turn the engine over. I had just bought it at the beginning of mowing season. Good luck!!
     
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  9. Feb 14, 2014 #7
    wonderdog24

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    It is the ground wire from the starter to the frame..... Or the grounds on the battery to the frame.... Clean em up real good I bet it starts
     
    wonderdog24, Feb 14, 2014
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    luvtotruck Thanks this.
  10. Feb 14, 2014 #8
    Therookie

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    Call breakdown
     
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  11. Feb 15, 2014 #9
    luvtotruck

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    Brass brush and soda water! clean them up, The corrosion will drag it all out of it! Batteries could be new but the corrosion will draw it out. Good Luck.
     
    luvtotruck, Feb 15, 2014
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  12. Feb 18, 2014 #10
    MavTruck

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    Sorry it took so long to reply. Cleaned all the terminals real good and still nothing. Ended up being the solenoid. I appreciate everyone's input.
     
    MavTruck, Feb 18, 2014
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