No crank?

Tiny
DALEH1995
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  • 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
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  • V6
  • 2WD
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When I turn the switch on, everything comes on including dash lights. However, the vehicle will not crank. I have checked the relays and fuses and found no issues. Battery is fully charged.
Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 AT 12:39 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

Make sure the battery terminals are both clean and tight. If they are, see if it will start if you place it in neutral.

If there is no change, next take a look through this link to see if anything helps:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

If that isn't helpful, locate the starter relay in the under hood power distribution box. (see pic below). Switch it with a different relay in the box having the same part number.

If that makes no difference, locate the yellow wire with a gray tracer at the starter motor. That wire only gets power when the key is in the start position. (I attached the wiring schematic for the starter circuit below, so you have a reference). Have a helper turn the key to the start position while you check if that wire gets power. If it does, replace the starter. If there is no power, we need to move back to the relay.

Let me know what you find,

Take care,

joe

See pics below.
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Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 AT 9:51 PM
Tiny
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That yellow and gray wire is getting power in the start position.
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Sunday, November 24th, 2024 AT 1:57 PM
Tiny
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Upon further diagnosis based on the link you sent; it is indeed a bad starter. Will be replacing it tomorrow. Thank you so much for your help.
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Sunday, November 24th, 2024 AT 2:24 PM
Tiny
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Hi,

Yep, if you are getting power to the trigger wire (Yellow/Gray) the starter itself is the problem.

I'm glad you got it figured out. Let me know if anything changes or if you have other questions.

Take care and Happy Thanksgiving.

Joe
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Sunday, November 24th, 2024 AT 6:08 PM

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