Engine won't crank, batteries charged

[Rick J Fisher]

My 07 with 5k miles and about ten trips acts like the chassis batteries are dead. They are not. I hit the e-start button and it starts right up. All battery connections look good. If I shut it off and restart soon, it cranks, otherwise I have to hit e-start. It really sounds like dead batteries, I can hear the solenoid clicking.

[Rick J Fisher]

My 07 with 5k miles and about ten trips acts like the chassis batteries are dead. They are not. I hit the e-start button and it starts right up. All battery connections look good. If I shut it off and restart soon, it cranks, otherwise I have to hit e-start. It really sounds like dead batteries, I can hear the solenoid clicking.

[Jim A]

My '04 did about the same thing. It would not turn over unless I hit the 30 second jump. So I assumed the chassis batteries were dying, since they were over 4 years old. I replaced them and it started right up. Twice. After that it would not crank over at all, even with the 30 second jump. The starter was bad.

[EngineerMike]

Rick- you say battery connections "look" good. That doesn't mean they "are" good. I'd check them w/a wrench both at the battery compartment, then and at all connections from starter toward batt's. With air in the chassis the starter is easily accessible on the PS via a creeper.
Take care not to short hot to ground or you'll get a surprise

[Beagle RC Air]

Here of some links you may want to look over..

http://www.prestolite.com/pgs_training/training_4.php
http://autorepair.about.com/library/.../aa101604c.htm
http://www.excelauto.com/online/Tech.d/strvdt.html

The volt drop test, hydrometer readings and load test should get you to where you need to be to sort thru your problem.
A good automotive/truck electrical repair shop can perform all of these steps and probably not need to charge you more than an hour of labor. good luck and keep us posted