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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 12:09 PM
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so I was installing my dual battery tray yesterday and when I hooked the battery back up it wouldn't start every thing would power up but noting from the starter I heard a clicking down by the fuse panel so I checked the relay switched it out with another one and still noting the only other thing I could think is the starter solenoid. does any one know where it is on our trucks???
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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The starter solinoid is within the starter itself.

Check your connections, as it sounds like they are not tight, or the battery is drained. Clicking indicates there's not a full 12 volts getting to the starter.
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 01:59 PM
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I can jump the starter and it will start the clicking is coming from the fuse box on the passenger side floor board I though it was on of the relays but I've swaped them all and still nothing there is a red led on my dash lower left that is blinking it has never been on before does any one no what it is???
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 02:22 PM
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take your key out and wipe it off..........did you get any dirt or anyhting on your key....sounds like a pats proplem... even the little rain drops with make mine go crazy
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 08:49 PM
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$146 later I got it fixed. The jack *** before me had an aftermarket alarm and never took the starter kill switch off but had the rest removed so when I unhooked the battery it reset it. but now i have a new issue which I'm starting a new thread. thanks for the help
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