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jamin_808 · 12-03-2010, 11:43 AM

i got a 82 toyota pickup 4x4 with a stock 22r. back in june i had to replace the starter because the starter would draw to much amps upon start up. since then i had to warranty the starter 3 times, because upon trying to start the truck the dash lights would dim as if power was being drawn but the truck wouldn't start. then i would have to tap/hit the starter and it would start. i beleive its contact failure. the brand is a delco remy napa starter. i was just wondering if anyone has had this problem with napa starters? or could ther be something wrong with my truck? thanks.

geo in a K5 · 12-03-2010, 12:17 PM

I don't think the starter is your problem ... bad grounds can cause issues like these, I had similar ones in my truck. Make sure the power wire to the starter is a fat gauge, make sure you have adequate chassis and body grounds.

Before I added proper grounds my motor was really hard to start and the starter would really struggle. Now that I added ground from motor to chassis , motor to body , and battery to body grounds my starters works much better and my voltage remains much more constant

toyota4wd1007 · 07-26-2012, 08:52 PM

i am havin the exact same problem. i have ground and i have a fat power cable. also have a brand new starter. ever figure it out?

SkooledMedic · 07-27-2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by toyota4wd1007

i am havin the exact same problem. i have ground and i have a fat power cable. also have a brand new starter. ever figure it out?

Did you check the ground from the battery to the chassis and from the chassis to the block?

whitwilliams74 · 07-27-2012, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by skooledmedic

did you check the ground from the battery to the chassis and from the chassis to the block?

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12-03-2010, 11:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
jamin_808 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Member # 158395 Posts: 2	starter problems. i got a 82 toyota pickup 4x4 with a stock 22r. back in june i had to replace the starter because the starter would draw to much amps upon start up. since then i had to warranty the starter 3 times, because upon trying to start the truck the dash lights would dim as if power was being drawn but the truck wouldn't start. then i would have to tap/hit the starter and it would start. i beleive its contact failure. the brand is a delco remy napa starter. i was just wondering if anyone has had this problem with napa starters? or could ther be something wrong with my truck? thanks.

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12-03-2010, 12:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
geo in a K5 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Member # 138801 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,101	I don't think the starter is your problem ... bad grounds can cause issues like these, I had similar ones in my truck. Make sure the power wire to the starter is a fat gauge, make sure you have adequate chassis and body grounds. Before I added proper grounds my motor was really hard to start and the starter would really struggle. Now that I added ground from motor to chassis , motor to body , and battery to body grounds my starters works much better and my voltage remains much more constant

07-26-2012, 08:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
toyota4wd1007 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 67941 Location: Scotts Valley Posts: 74	i am havin the exact same problem. i have ground and i have a fat power cable. also have a brand new starter. ever figure it out?