Strange starting situation???

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Pastor

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I have a boondocker turbo that is and has been finicky starting.

I have replaced the relay.

It always clicks in the relay but it does not always turn the motor over.

Here is the strange thing: If I lift up on the inner-cooler it turns over every time.

I have had this problem off and on for the last three seasons.

What do you think????

 

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Pastor said:

I have a boondocker turbo that is and has been finicky starting.

I have replaced the relay.

It always clicks in the relay but it does not always turn the motor over.

Here is the strange thing: If I lift up on the inner-cooler it turns over every time.

I have had this problem off and on for the last three seasons.

What do you think????

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Sounds like a poor ground? Or a short?

 

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You may be right.

We have added what we think is a better ground.

If it is a short it must be after the relay.

The problem is very inconsistent. I have gone months without it and then had it happen several times in a day.

 

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Could be a poor connector on the relay. I would suggest unpluging it and use a air compressor to blow the plugins dry and use some dielectric grease on it to keep moisture out. I would reccomend that on all connectors.

 

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Same problem!

jUST STARTED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AFTER HAVING THE BATTRY OUT FOR THE SUMMER. GOING TO CHECK ALL CONNECTIONS AND GROUND! IF U FIND ANYTHING OUT LET ME KNOW.

 

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BIGDOGG said:

jUST STARTED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AFTER HAVING THE BATTRY OUT FOR THE SUMMER. GOING TO CHECK ALL CONNECTIONS AND GROUND! IF U FIND ANYTHING OUT LET ME KNOW.

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BigDOGG yours sounds like it could be a battery issue. Pastor Also might have a bad cell in the battery. Has it been the same battery all the time? Does it make a difference if you jump start it?

 

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No, I bought this batery new at the end of the season last year.

The problem happened with my other batery too.

 

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I'd be looking for a wire/connector that the intercooler is rubbing on.

 

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Yes,

That sounds logical.

I hope that is what it is.