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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 03:06 PM
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Help, starter fuse keeps blowing!

Its mainly only in the morning, but when I go to start my truck after heating the fuel the 20 amp fuse under the hood pops. This thing has been eating some fuses, everything else seems normal and this only happens once or twice a month on both cold and warm days. Its crazy, the fuse does not blow until its in the momentary start position, sometimes I'll even get 1/2 or 1/4 of a reveloution of the motor before it blows the fuse. I was hoping someone might know about this problem. TIA

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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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could be its time to rebuild the starter
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 12:05 AM
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Try changing the starter relay. My buddy had this same problem on his gasser and all we did was change the relay and it's worked ever since.
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 07:36 AM
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Change the contacts in your starter solenoid. They are easy to replace and only cost ~$30.
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 07:38 AM
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Starter contacts 100%. You could go the cheap temporary way and get a circut breaker in place of the fuse. I've used the circut breaker for a few months, and haven't changed the contacts, but I have them ready.
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 08:11 AM
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Starter contacts. Easy, cheap repair.

http://www.fostertruck.com/dodge/default.htm
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 08:20 AM
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Thanks! Now the contacts on the Solenoid, are they on the outside or inside of the solenoid? Will I need to pull the starter to do this?
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 08:38 AM
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The solenoid contacts are within the starter enclosure and you will have to pull the starter.
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Silverjay
The solenoid contacts are within the starter enclosure and you will have to pull the starter.
Thanks! Sorry to ask so many questions but where can I pick up some new contacts?
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by WS6HUMMER
Thanks! Sorry to ask so many questions but where can I pick up some new contacts?
Originally Posted by Geico266
Starter contacts. Easy, cheap repair.

http://www.fostertruck.com/dodge/default.htm
Best ones out there, theoretically.


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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by phox_mulder
Best ones out there, theoretically.


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Thanks, sorry I didnt see the link.
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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i had to keep 3 packs of 20amp's in my truck at all times i just replaced the starter and all is back to normal
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 10:52 AM
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Just replaced the solenoid contacts and man were they worn! On one side the contact was almost paper thin, I dont see how it started @ all. Thanks again everyone for helping me out and pointing me in the right direction!
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