20 amp max starter fuse

[KyleRass41]

Well it continues. The place that works on it said it never did it for them while they winterized it. But sure enough I got it out for the first time and had to swap fuses again.

What is happening is that the starter fuse won't work after sitting for a while and will eventually pop. Then when I put a new one it and start it up it will then work the rest of the day.

Bad starter?
Are there any certain fuses I should try first? It worked perfectly fine the rest of the day after I put a new one in.

[KoolAid]

Refresh my memory on the PCM. When the fuse is blown and you turn the key, it doesn't crank at all correct?

[freeheel4life]

Im pretty sure its the fused power for the larger S terminal wire from the the relay to the starter solenoid S terminal.

[KoolAid]

Im pretty sure its the fused power for the larger S terminal wire from the the relay.

Has me wondering if its an issue with the yellow/red wire at the starter and it blows that maxi 20amp fuse. Solenoid, bad connection on solenoid, water getting to it somehow. Why would it not blow during the day when its being used? Doesn't make sense.

[freeheel4life]

Has me wondering if its an issue with the yellow/red wire at the starter and it blows that maxi 20amp fuse. Solenoid, bad connection on solenoid, water getting to it somehow. Why would it not blow during the day when its being used? Doesn't make sense.

^^That...Or possibly an issue with the switch side contacts inside the relay(corrosion internally) causing voltage to go low, which would mean amps going up if I remember Ohms law. My brain is fried though.

Relay is the cheapest part to swap. Solenoid is next cheapest. Don't really see how starter motor could cause solenoid winding amp load to go high but I have seen all kinds of crazy stuff.

[KyleRass41]

Sorry guys just getting to the replies. Thanks a ton! Been crazy busy at work.