- Dec 12, 2011
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This started happening today, but when I turn the key the starter will crank momentarily then stop. I can keep doing this and it will fire eventually, but the cranking may last only a half-second.
The starter is about 4-5 years old.
I placed my finger on the starter relay and I can feel a click when the key is turned, but the starter will stop before the relay opens again.
I suspected the ignition switch at this point and turned the key slowly until the starter engaged. This let the starter crank maybe another half second, so does this sound like a bad ignition switch or something else?
I've not seen this behavior before with the starter.
I picked up an ign switch just in case.
The starter is about 4-5 years old.
I placed my finger on the starter relay and I can feel a click when the key is turned, but the starter will stop before the relay opens again.
I suspected the ignition switch at this point and turned the key slowly until the starter engaged. This let the starter crank maybe another half second, so does this sound like a bad ignition switch or something else?
I've not seen this behavior before with the starter.
I picked up an ign switch just in case.