chu613 Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Hello everyone I just installed 3 new batteries on my truck and a new starter.It was all good for a couple of weeks and now I have a hard time to get it started. It just clicks and doesn’t crank. I have to play with it for a while and eventually will turn. Sometimes 10 to 15 tryouts. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54806-2012-chu-starting-problem/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 (edited) How are the battery ground cables and connections to the chassis? Among other things bad battery grounds will cause that issue. Edited November 13, 2018 by 41chevy Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54806-2012-chu-starting-problem/#findComment-409339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chu613 Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 The battery ground with the frame is clean and tight. All connections are clean and tight. I’m probably looking at a relay problem. I know that there’s a ignition relay but I just found out that there’s a start relay in the lower fuse panel by the clutch pedal. A small tiny relay . I’ll have to check-replace that one and go from there Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54806-2012-chu-starting-problem/#findComment-409371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cxn613 Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 I'd say its the starter solenoid. Not the one on the starter, but the one thats mounted on the fire wall of alot of older trucks or on our 2008 cxu its under the top dash panel were the cb would mount. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54806-2012-chu-starting-problem/#findComment-409373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chu613 Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 Your 2008 CXU is identical with my 2012 CHU as a cab. There’s an ignition relay under the top dashboard that I’m aware of but not a starter relay. The start relay is on the second fuse panel by the clutch pedal. I’m going to replace both ignition and start relay and see if the problem persists Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54806-2012-chu-starting-problem/#findComment-409389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackpro Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Lots of corrosion issues in that fuse box by the clutch pedal. Bottom of the driers side windshield leaks and drips into the fuse box. There was a large recall that was done due to this issue. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54806-2012-chu-starting-problem/#findComment-409408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chu613 Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 Yes I remember about the recoll. Mine has already the rubber boot around it. I was looking at the new Anthem and notice that it has the fuse panel in the engine compartment just like Volvo. Actually it’s the same identical fuse box. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54806-2012-chu-starting-problem/#findComment-409434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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