This past weekend I was out hunting and when I went to start the truck, nothing happened. Wouldn't turn over or anything. So I'm thinking "Crap, the starter is going out" So I keep trying and by the 6th or 7th time it fires up. With the ignition turned on all the lights are there and everything, but turn the key and nothing happens.........Now, I figured out that if I turn the ignition on and let it sit for a few seconds (getting full juice) it will start right up. I'm thinking the battery is having enough time to bring the voltage up. What do you guys think?

 

Sounds like the starter. Check all the connection and make sure nothing is loose.

 

I don't know if on these newer trucks it doesn't click then? Mine doesn't click when I turn it over, nothing happens. I had a 92 that clicked when it went out. That's why I was steering away from it being the starter and leaning more towards the battery or fuse.

 

I would say starter too, but im not sure if the nbs click or not?

 

I've been searching and it sounds like people who's starter went out or was beginning to go out would click when they go to turn it over. Also, why would it start right up if I let it sit for like 10 seconds with the ignition on? Something weird going on. I'll check some connections tomorrow.

 

I don't see what letting it sit for 10 seconds has to do with it. The battery doesn't need time to come up to full voltage. If your cranking speed is good,the battery should be ok. Maybe it is a connection or the switch starting to go bad.

The solenoid clicks when the batt is too weak to drive the starter and turn over the engine.

 

Sounds like you have a bad ignition switch or a bad Crank Shaft Position Sensor to me.

 

That would be my guess

 

How hard is that to change? I think on my old typhoon is was inside the column.

 

I haven't done one on an NBS truck, but I think it's in the column like you mentioned, right behind the ignition lock cylinder.