Start problem
I'm going to throw this out there and see if anyone has suggestions. I bought a newer, larger motorhome a few months ago and I need to sell my old one. I'm having a problem with the old one. We'...
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Ivylog wrote:
I would have said your starter solenoid needed rebuilding until you said it dies so now I'd say ignition switch is your problem. I would put a test light on the contacts of the ignition switch and see what happens.
Good suggestions so far BUT......
This can also be a sign of a corroded or loose connection, even INSIDE the battery.
Since the problem is reproducible, a meter and a second person should be able to find something fairly quickly I would think.
And yes, a corroded connection certainly can pass current when the demand is high (starter) but then fail when the demand goes back down (keeping the engine running).
