Starter clicks despite 12.4v.

[Geff McCarthy]

i have charged it, and whacked on the starter. The flywheel may have a broken tooth, but it has only refused to start once before. New aftermarket starter. Any hints appreciatged!

 

[davek]

check all connection, I had a bad connection on my ground posr at battery. Chased it for a couple days,it looked clean.

 

[DeltaV]

Starter switch
Starter solenoid

 

[Fran Blacker]

Cable corrosion inside, poor crush on ends. Lot junk out there. Internal connection. inside starter stud is a copper washer that wears on stud side causes a bad connection. Take starter apart and flip over the washer, if the stud is beat up may not work.

 

[ruffcut]

Its not unusual to get a bad starter these days. I had a starter for my Roadrunner that was not engaging completely from day one and eventually didn't engage at all.
Then recently on my 2022

ram 3500 had a starter quit completely at 12000 miles.

 

[dadsbee]

Just hit it with a booster pack AT the starter and drop the guess work. It's that simple..

 

[Don Frelier]

Sounds like a bad connection or bad cable. Could be either positive or negative.

 

[terrywalker]

What happens when you jumper across the starter relay posts?
Terry W.

 

[hunt2elk]

I had a bad ground cable that acted the same as what you are dealing with.

 

[davek]

i have charged it, and whacked on the starter. The flywheel may have a broken tooth, but it has only refused to start once before. New aftermarket starter. Any hints appreciatged!

Did you figure it out?

 

[Don Frelier]

What happens when you jumper across the starter relay posts?
Terry W.

If it cranks then you likely have a bad starter relay. Your bypassing it's normal functionality.

 

[Geff McCarthy]

i put it on the charger overnight, and...no problem! Thanks for advice; I think I will try a proper diagnosis if it acts up again.

 

[68 Sport Satellite]

OP - was it originally a cold start or hot motor start condition?

 

[Geff McCarthy]

Cold start.