I feel bad that my Dad put up with hard starting until he passed at 92 years old in 2007... Especially when the fix was so cheap and easy.
Chrysler made a small change to the starter relays in their RWD cars in '78 &'79.
They added a fourth terminal to put full battery voltage directly to the coil.
The first photo is the early relay and the second is the 1978 and on relay.
You can find them on Ebay for less than $15.00.
Search for starter relays used on any 1978 and later Chrysler RWD vehicle.
After 41 years of nearly wearing out starters, my '74 Sport Suburban 400 starts about as easily as my wife's 2012 Honda Accord...
Chrysler made a small change to the starter relays in their RWD cars in '78 &'79.
They added a fourth terminal to put full battery voltage directly to the coil.
The first photo is the early relay and the second is the 1978 and on relay.
You can find them on Ebay for less than $15.00.
Search for starter relays used on any 1978 and later Chrysler RWD vehicle.
After 41 years of nearly wearing out starters, my '74 Sport Suburban 400 starts about as easily as my wife's 2012 Honda Accord...
