Starting issues on deuce!

[DEVILDOC]

Hey gang.. Haven't been on here in a while, I got a nice m35a2 w/winch couple months ago. It runs and drive GREAT. I drive it once a week and no issues...until today.
Drove about 45 miles today and whenever I stopped and got back into the rig, turned everything on then hit the start button NOTHING but click-click. Which is strange no issues because the charging gauge works and charging batteries. So I rolled her off and come home. Got home and checked batteries connections cleaned and reinstalled and still click click. So rolled it off and check the charging system and it's working batteries have a full charge. So it's the starter either the solenoid so next I am going to check starter connections and clean them and reconnected. Whenever it cools off today it 115 degrees today here in NC! Any suggestions! And Parade is the morning .

 

[Flyingvan911]

Check the ground behind the batteries. You might need to clean the contact area on the frame and cable. Also check the voltage coming from the alternator.

 

[DEVILDOC]

Where behind the box, the voltage coming out is good.

 

[Flyingvan911]

Pull out the batteries and you'll see the negative cable bolted to the frame. Pull the bolt off and clean the connection. It got my engine cranking faster by 100 rpm.

 

[wreckerman893]

I concur with the above diagnosis.

I replaced the starter on my little chinese tractor and it wouldn't hit a lick even with hot batteries and my pickup hooked to it.

The negitive ground cable was corroded where it went into the batttery terminal....cleaned it good and she fired right up.

 

[DEVILDOC]

thanks headed out to try it 98 degrees lol. Keep you posted. My ole navy buddy lives in kansas.

 

[DEVILDOC]

I will post pictures of her in a few

 

[DEVILDOC]

Well no luck,even cleaned the ground cable that goes to the rear of the starter. And still click click.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Your gonna have to check the start button and then the relay on the side of the block too.

 

[DEVILDOC]

That is what I was thinking narrowed it down to relay. How to test it and the starter button.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Continuity test should show if the switch is good or bad. When you press the button, there should be continuity. The relay I'm not sure about. If I remember right, someone said the disk that makes contact in the relay gets carboned up. You are supposed to be able to take it apart and flip that disk over to restore operation.

 

[DieselBob]

You can test the start switch and wiring by testing for 24 volts at the magnetic relay on the block.

 

[DEVILDOC]

If no voltage there would that mean bad switches or relay. What is thing below it a sensor?

 

[gimpyrobb]

Oil pressure sending unit.

 

[DEVILDOC]

I will check it out. Here is a picture

 

[two.fiveM35]

Are you batteries good. What are the voltages on each one? My started fine until I went to a rally and drove the trails. The next day it wouldn't start without a jump. I think the trails shorted something inside the battery .Great looking truck.

 

[DEVILDOC]

12.46 +\~

 

[DEVILDOC]

Thanks . was going to 4th July parade in the morning ,but since issues just going give up my parade spot. Drove it 1 day every week for last 2 months 65 mile round trip. No issues then today........??? Oh well lol.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Welcome to the world of MVs.

 

[DEVILDOC]

I think it might have found.....the issue took the batteries out and checked them. The rear battery states 10.36v and front 12.56v. So the batteries are going to be slowed charged this morning . Then try again it is HOT already here at 7am .......90degrees .....love NC weather !