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Originally Posted by yay4you
Same thing happened again this morning. -36 C... ICK. I did try jump-starting the battery using another vehicle to no avail. So I guess I'll assume that the little hamster living in my starter doesn't get out of bed in sub-zero temps. My Block heater seems to "hum" when I pug her in. I did charge up my battery last night to a 12.6 V.
With that being said, is there anyway I could possibly overcome this cold enough for the engine to turn over?
Friends suggested a solar battery "trickle charger" along with a heated battery blankey that I could plug in to overnight.
If I were to replace the starter; would all my be well?
Thanks again for all your help and patience guys. I am a new member and I have got to say that I really appreciate and value the expertise. Just a shame that I'm not all that mechanically inclined... either way, you at least give me an idea as to what I'm dealing with! Thanks all!
- J
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You've ruled out the neutral safety switch at this point.
The problem is either the starter or the battery..........and I'm strongly leaning toward the starter.
Do the following:
1) Remove the battery from the vehicle. Bring it indoors. Charge it fully with an overnight charger.........6 amp to 10 amps or so.
2) Take the battery to a facility that sells batteries and have them load test the battery. They'll immediately know if it can put out the juice in the cold.
3) If no facility exists locally, put the battery back in the vehicle and attempt to start in the cold. If it starts, the battery is shot. If it does not start, you'll still need to take the battery to a shop for confirmation.
Starters don't usually fail in the cold and then resurrect themselves when warm..........although it's not impossible if the solenoid is sticking.