starter issues

[VIPERDOUG]

I need help. The battery is fully charged, but all it does when I turn the key is make a clicking noise. Is the starter bad or a bad relay..... Any help on this matter would be much appreciated.......

p.s. it's a 2002 viper er


Thanks in advance, Doug

 

[VIPERDOUG]

re:electric starter issues......

anybody have any suggestions???????

 

[mrviper700]

You can check the power up to the relay and see, then check after wards.

I would then just jump the relay and see if the starter works,, if it does, thats your problem

 

[justaviper]

Also a load test on the battery would tell you if its good. A dead or old battery may not take a charge. A volt meter can still show over 12 volts on a battery with no cranking amps. Have you tried another battery?

 

[mrviper700]

real easy to see how a battery is with a simple volt meter on it and then crank it, if its dropping under 11 volts when the start is engaged, its junk, bad cell.

 

[VIPERDOUG]

Thanks for the heads up. I appreciate all the help... Doug

 

[mod-it]

If the brushes in the starter are starting to get too short, sometimes you can tap on it and it will start working (just for a test procedure, definitely replace).