I'm having trouble with the ignition of my Holden Rodeo Twin Cab Ute.
I turn the key & it just clicks once, then nothing. Do that maybe 6 or 7
times & it may crank slowly for a second, then nothing.
Do the click routine a few more times, then without any identifiable change,
on the next atempt the engine will crank & start as if nothing is wrong.
With the engine running, the Park Brake & 'check engine" warning lights are
on.
The battery is fully charged & does not appear to be at fault.

Can anyone speculate on possible issues with this?

On Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:15:51 GMT, against all advice, something
compelled "Glugsta" <gluggles (AT) nowhere (DOT) inv>, to say:



The starter relay might be failing. The parking brake light and
the check engine light might be separate issues, or did it all
crop up at once?



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On Jul 11, 8:15*am, "Glugsta" <glugg... (AT) nowhere (DOT) inv> wrote:
1. Cables: Heavy cable from the battery to the starter relay
("starter solenoid") and relay to starter motor...check lack of
corrosion, tight, clean connections.

2. Starter Relay (or solenoid): Burned contacts. Usually not
repairable, so replace.

3. Other problems: If they are truely related, then suspect a ground
problem (battery to frame/engine) or ignition (starter) switch,
through which ALL circuits in the vehicle pass. Doesn't sound like
they are actually related, but who knows.