Thermo king sbiii whisper reefer code 17 help!!!

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  1. rediron6

    rediron6 Light Load Member

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    Hello,

    I have a 2001 thermo king sbiii whisper edition reefer. Got code 17 ( engine failed to crank) checked starter had power at starter. replaced starter. Reefer fired right up.(did not have to jump start) Later the day reefer would not fire up got same code. any tips or pointers would be great. thanks
     
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  3. Trckdrvr

    Trckdrvr Heavy Load Member

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    Connections?..battery is clearly good..now starter is replaced and new.
    So..i suspect bad/dirty elec.connections.
     
  4. rediron6

    rediron6 Light Load Member

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    for broken power wire. thx
     
  5. rediron6

    rediron6 Light Load Member

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    found broken power wire. thx
     
  6. msjs91011

    msjs91011 Light Load Member

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    Sorry for necro, but I got a notification from tapatalk saying this was one of the hot topics of the day. Might wanna check into that...... :?
     
  7. md4lyfe09

    md4lyfe09 Bobtail Member

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    Which wire was it? I am getting the same code. However after a couple of times turning it on and off. It did turn on. So I’m thinking it could be the starter. But wouldn’t hurt to check the wires. Please let me know. Mine is a 2005 sb210.
     
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