Hi guys,
I'm coming to the end of the line and am pretty much stuck, I like to sort this shit out myself but when I can't, I post it here. I have a relocation kit (JMB) as do others. I had my auto sparky install it, seemed simple, in fast Bob's your Uncle. When I did the engine bay, my Red Top 34/78 Optima (800CCA) was taken out. When it was time to install it we tested it, 12.1V, no worries. We put it in and the truck started instantly. I then took it for a 15 minute drive, stopped the truck and then tried to start it again 10 minutes later - fail lol. I needed to jump it. I got it home and left it. The next morning I tried it and it started, just with some hesitation. From then on in, it starts but has always hesitated. I get the occasional "normal" start with no "slight pause" but this only seems to be when it's a cold start (no driving for 12+ hours). After driving or start ups it starts to hesitate like in the video. I know doing searches, other relocaiton guys said they had "slight hesitation", I'm not sure if it's like mine or not as bad, or worse??
I have had 2 auto sparky's check it, the battery dips down to 9.5/10V at both the front of the engine bay (fuse terminal/ground) and at the back. So it's not dropping between. The starter seems AOK and fine. The alternator is working perfectly, once started it's keep it at a constant 13.9/14V so it's charging 100%. The rear and front both read the same off crank (12.80-13V). All the grounds are 100% metal to metal and I cleaned the terminals with the special battery wire cleaner tools for faultess connection. I've had the battery tested at 2 shops. I have no idea what to do.
I'm no mechanic but I've been told that hesitant starts like that over time will start to strain the poor starter and could possibly kill it, not sure how true this is but it don't sound too pretty. I'm actually considering putting the battery back at the front lol. Function beats looks every time in my books and if it means a battery in the front for instant smooth starts, so be it. Anyone have ideas? Guys with their batteries, do you hesitate like mine when cranking over? Do you see any drops in volts from front to back? I'm not blaming JMB for his kit, the kit should have nothing to do with it, it's a basic kit, thick cable, tray etc. I'm bloody stuck lol. I'm going to leave it on jack stands until I sort this out. Main question is, what would cause it to be so inconsistent? 70% starts are hesitant, 30% normal(ish) and it's hard to say when it chooses to do either.
Cheers,
Carl
I'm coming to the end of the line and am pretty much stuck, I like to sort this shit out myself but when I can't, I post it here. I have a relocation kit (JMB) as do others. I had my auto sparky install it, seemed simple, in fast Bob's your Uncle. When I did the engine bay, my Red Top 34/78 Optima (800CCA) was taken out. When it was time to install it we tested it, 12.1V, no worries. We put it in and the truck started instantly. I then took it for a 15 minute drive, stopped the truck and then tried to start it again 10 minutes later - fail lol. I needed to jump it. I got it home and left it. The next morning I tried it and it started, just with some hesitation. From then on in, it starts but has always hesitated. I get the occasional "normal" start with no "slight pause" but this only seems to be when it's a cold start (no driving for 12+ hours). After driving or start ups it starts to hesitate like in the video. I know doing searches, other relocaiton guys said they had "slight hesitation", I'm not sure if it's like mine or not as bad, or worse??
I have had 2 auto sparky's check it, the battery dips down to 9.5/10V at both the front of the engine bay (fuse terminal/ground) and at the back. So it's not dropping between. The starter seems AOK and fine. The alternator is working perfectly, once started it's keep it at a constant 13.9/14V so it's charging 100%. The rear and front both read the same off crank (12.80-13V). All the grounds are 100% metal to metal and I cleaned the terminals with the special battery wire cleaner tools for faultess connection. I've had the battery tested at 2 shops. I have no idea what to do.
I'm no mechanic but I've been told that hesitant starts like that over time will start to strain the poor starter and could possibly kill it, not sure how true this is but it don't sound too pretty. I'm actually considering putting the battery back at the front lol. Function beats looks every time in my books and if it means a battery in the front for instant smooth starts, so be it. Anyone have ideas? Guys with their batteries, do you hesitate like mine when cranking over? Do you see any drops in volts from front to back? I'm not blaming JMB for his kit, the kit should have nothing to do with it, it's a basic kit, thick cable, tray etc. I'm bloody stuck lol. I'm going to leave it on jack stands until I sort this out. Main question is, what would cause it to be so inconsistent? 70% starts are hesitant, 30% normal(ish) and it's hard to say when it chooses to do either.Cheers,
Carl
