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fleetside72 · 10-09-2005, 02:42 AM

Hi Dudes!!,,i have an 85 Chev C-20...350 engine,,Automatic,,Lately i've had a hard time starting it...Now when i turn the key,,,Nothing...A freind of mine crossed the wires,,underneath,,by the starter,,and she wanted to go...I put on a rebuilt Starter/selonoid..and Still nothing...A freind said it's probably the Neutral Safety switch...I looked in a Chevyduty Catalog,,,they had the Neutral safety switch/Back-up light there....well i have Back-up lights...But Not a running truck...LOLOL...Im Really confounded...Help will be a plus here...THANKS GUYS!!!....GOD BLESS...Wikster

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SSC's76 · 10-09-2005, 10:34 AM

The engine wont start or the starter wont turn?

It sounds like the starter wont turn. There is an ignition switch on your steering column. It is what sends power to the starter. If the starter checks out and durring crank posistion on your key you have 0 volts to the small wire on the solenoid then most likey this switch is bad.

squint · 10-09-2005, 01:03 PM

Does it turn over at all?.. does it make a clicking sound?? .
Do you have an aftermarket shifter or anything like that.?

fleetside72 · 10-10-2005, 12:07 AM

i turn the key,,,nothing,,,zero,,,zilch,,,good thing about it,is im saving gas on it by it not starting..LOLOL

Jebb1978 · 10-10-2005, 01:11 AM

There is a positive angle to almost every situation eh...

hobbz · 10-10-2005, 06:20 AM

are you sure that the battery isn't dead? there can be enough juice in it to light the lights, but not enough to turn the starter.

86 GMG · 10-10-2005, 11:25 AM

isnt there an inline fuse between the starter and the switch that runs down the bottom side of the engine??? im not sure also did you have the starter checked before you left the store to make sure it worked properlly i have bought some that were very weak (re-maned crap) just a few more suggestions and best of luck!

squint · 10-10-2005, 02:20 PM

Do your lights and everthing work when you try and start it?.
If so.. do they dim at all when you turn the key?..

I had a problem simular to yours.. I changed my starter and my truck would still not start.. it turned out i just drained out all the cranking amps out of my battery.. I tossed it on a charger for a hour or so and it fired right up..

Your battery can still have enough power to run all your electronics in the truck but not have enough remaining amps to start the truck..

just a though..

10-09-2005, 02:42 AM	#1
fleetside72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cadott Wis,54727 Posts: 193	truck won't start Hi Dudes!!,,i have an 85 Chev C-20...350 engine,,Automatic,,Lately i've had a hard time starting it...Now when i turn the key,,,Nothing...A freind of mine crossed the wires,,underneath,,by the starter,,and she wanted to go...I put on a rebuilt Starter/selonoid..and Still nothing...A freind said it's probably the Neutral Safety switch...I looked in a Chevyduty Catalog,,,they had the Neutral safety switch/Back-up light there....well i have Back-up lights...But Not a running truck...LOLOL...Im Really confounded...Help will be a plus here...THANKS GUYS!!!....GOD BLESS...Wikster :

10-09-2005, 10:34 AM	#2
SSC's76 No No Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pueblo Colorado Posts: 1,781	The engine wont start or the starter wont turn? It sounds like the starter wont turn. There is an ignition switch on your steering column. It is what sends power to the starter. If the starter checks out and durring crank posistion on your key you have 0 volts to the small wire on the solenoid then most likey this switch is bad. __________________ 1976 Custom Deluxe SWB Med FMB.3/4 Drop. Gen VI 454, Muncie HD 3 speed With Modified OE Hurst Shifter, 3.73 12 bolt, GMPP HO roller cam, Hooker headers, Performer intake with modified Q-jet, Accel distributor. Best 1/4 12.3 @108. Funnest run 19.84 @88 full 1/4 mile burn out. 1997 K1500 ext cab 5.7 stock except muffler

10-10-2005, 12:07 AM	#4
fleetside72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cadott Wis,54727 Posts: 193	truck won't start i turn the key,,,nothing,,,zero,,,zilch,,,good thing about it,is im saving gas on it by it not starting..LOLOL

10-10-2005, 06:20 AM	#6
hobbz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ashland, ky Posts: 632	are you sure that the battery isn't dead? there can be enough juice in it to light the lights, but not enough to turn the starter. __________________ Hobbz-Garage 1987 Short Step 350/350

10-10-2005, 11:25 AM	#7
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	isnt there an inline fuse between the starter and the switch that runs down the bottom side of the engine??? im not sure also did you have the starter checked before you left the store to make sure it worked properlly i have bought some that were very weak (re-maned crap) just a few more suggestions and best of luck! __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

10-09-2005, 01:03 PM	#3
squint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 195	Does it turn over at all?.. does it make a clicking sound?? . Do you have an aftermarket shifter or anything like that.?

10-10-2005, 01:11 AM	#5
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	There is a positive angle to almost every situation eh...

10-10-2005, 02:20 PM	#8
squint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 195	Do your lights and everthing work when you try and start it?. If so.. do they dim at all when you turn the key?.. I had a problem simular to yours.. I changed my starter and my truck would still not start.. it turned out i just drained out all the cranking amps out of my battery.. I tossed it on a charger for a hour or so and it fired right up.. Your battery can still have enough power to run all your electronics in the truck but not have enough remaining amps to start the truck.. just a though..



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