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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 11:46 PM
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Stuck in el paso

Replaced trailer bearings and now no start. Plenty. Of batt. Plz call with suggestions. Checked alarm and still nothing 2103937146
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 12:22 AM
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2hrs later back on the road changed bearing and the truck started. Not sure just let it sit for 20min. So far so good... Hopefully no more bearing changes!!!
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 12:01 PM
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Any other clues? Perhaps it's in the neutral safety switch- next time it does it, jiggle the shifter, or put it in neutral, and try it.
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 08:17 PM
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I have no idea. I left things alone and worked on bearings came back and it started right up... Even after jacking w/the shift adj. It was 1am ... Just glad we were able to get back on the road. Finally made it to lake havasu!
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 04:14 PM
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Wth...on IH10 in casa grande, Az and it won't start again. Worked fine all week and now it won't start. Is there a way to bypass the nuteral saftey switch to get it running. It's 115* here!
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 04:53 PM
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The starter signal wire was loose
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 03:10 PM
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The bolt the starter signal wire connects to was loose internally. Replaced the starter yesterday and placed a new connection on the signal wire, started right up. Went to leave just now and no start...wth? Power to the dash, all gauges and LP engauges but no start at all.
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 04:32 PM
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Try starting it in neutral? Put the parking brake on first...
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 05:08 PM
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I tried that in AZ, nothing. Just changed the signal wire...is there a fuse or relay to check or swap? thanks!
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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It seems there is no power to the signal wire when starting. I checked the fuses w/an ohm meter all checked ok. Switched the trailer relay for the starter relay and still nothing. Ideas......
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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Is it turning over and not 'catching", or just DEAD??

Check under the dash where the cutch pedal would normally be.

There should be a connector that would go to the Clutch Safety Switch that has a wire that 'bridges' the two connectors.
You might be knocking it loose with your foot.
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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its an auto tranny.
full power to the dash, all gauges and lights are ok. Nothing in the start mode.
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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If it's not turning over, check the connection that I mentioned.
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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Checked it... All seems ok under the dash
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 08:17 PM
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Could be the electrical portion of the ignition switch in the steering column.
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