When It Rains, It's Dead!

["Binder@xxxxxxxxxxx" <binder@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Greetings,

This morning, the Scout actually stranded me (the very nerve!).  Fortunately
it was in my own driveway.  Here's what ya need to know (I hope!):

1) It rained for hours last night. Good storm!  I swear the cell stalled
right over my house for an hour or two - loaded with thunder & lightening.
And did I say RAIN? ;-)

2) When I attempt to start the truck ALL I hear is a 'click'/'tick' that
sounds as if it's down in the steering column or something. None of the
usual s-l-o-w churning as if battery is dead, etc. No chattering solenoids
to be heard. Battery is less than a couple months old. I jumped it from the
van, 'just in case'.  No change. No start.

3) This has happened before when wet outside, but usually after TRYING to
start it a couple times the problem magically disappeared so I didn't sweat
it.  But now I'm sweating! Could be coincidence.  Could be significant...
you decide! %^}

My new & improved manager says I can:
1) Work from home today! (Yipppeeee!)
2) Get the truck fixed TODAY!

Any ideas?!  ALL hints, suggestions, etc. If it suddenly starts as the day
wears on (and things dry out - it quit raining), I'll attribute "it" to
water for sure. I'm thinking maybe a starter relay took on water or
something. Dunno.  Open for suggestions!

Cheers & Thanks,

--Pete
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