[LILGSX]

I am popping the starter 30 amp fuse when the truck is hot. I replaced it once and the truck was cool and the truck would fire right up. But if I drive the truck over 100 miles and turn it off it will pop the starter fuse if I try and fire it back up. I have to undo the starter wire and hit it on the positive battery terminal to get the truck to fire back up. Is the starter on the way out?

Luke

 

[Fasttimez]

Sounds like you got a tired starter and it's drawing to much current causing the fuse to pop.....

 

[LILGSX]

how must one check this?

 

[F-25000]

napa can test them but if they dont put a load on the gear it might show good

 

[LILGSX]

thanks

 

[tughill283]

wouldnt the fuse be for starter signal circuit? the starter itself draws waaay more than 30 amps,i dont think this has anytrhing to do with the starter

 

[Fasttimez]

Could also be the Starter Relay causing the fuse to pop...try swapping out the horn relay and see what happens...

 

[LILGSX]

thanks