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youhaveamonkey · 08-10-2010, 08:29 PM

Ok guys, Ive got one for you!
99 k1500 burb. GMC. 5.7 etc. Just put a new starter in. Old one was dead. Now, it is cranking. all the time. If i connect the battery, it cranks. Any ideas? I dont understand electronics very well. Is a component fried some where. I removed starter relay, and it didnt fix it. It just cranks, so Im pretty sure it isnt that..... HELP!!!????

Thank ALL of you!

Jake

**truckdude239** · 08-10-2010, 08:50 PM

bad starter from the store. the sloniod is stuck on it

**bwood** · 08-10-2010, 09:17 PM

Just to make sure, unhook the large cable from the starter, hook you battery back up and see if you hear the solenoid on the starter click. There should be a small wire attached to the little screws at the top of the starter. These get 12v from the turning of the ignition switch (basically). If for some reason there is 12v on the little wire, it will kick the starter in.

Black 95 TSI · 08-10-2010, 10:33 PM

Check to make sure you don't have the start wire pinched or touching the wire from the batt.

08-10-2010, 08:29 PM	#1
youhaveamonkey Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oakland, Ca Posts: 39	Starter question! Ok guys, Ive got one for you! 99 k1500 burb. GMC. 5.7 etc. Just put a new starter in. Old one was dead. Now, it is cranking. all the time. If i connect the battery, it cranks. Any ideas? I dont understand electronics very well. Is a component fried some where. I removed starter relay, and it didnt fix it. It just cranks, so Im pretty sure it isnt that..... HELP!!!???? Thank ALL of you! Jake

08-10-2010, 08:50 PM	#2
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: Starter question! bad starter from the store. the sloniod is stuck on it __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

08-10-2010, 09:17 PM	#3
bwood Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Denison, Texas Posts: 1,919	Re: Starter question! Just to make sure, unhook the large cable from the starter, hook you battery back up and see if you hear the solenoid on the starter click. There should be a small wire attached to the little screws at the top of the starter. These get 12v from the turning of the ignition switch (basically). If for some reason there is 12v on the little wire, it will kick the starter in. __________________ 1998 GMC Sierra SLE 1/2 ton 2WD 305 Vortec -Gibson Stainless Cat Back Swept Side -SS Wheels 2005 Honda CRF250R 2006 Honda CRF150F

08-10-2010, 10:33 PM	#4
Black 95 TSI Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Alexandria VA Posts: 77	Re: Starter question! Check to make sure you don't have the start wire pinched or touching the wire from the batt. __________________ 70 C10 SWB stepside forsale 00 Silverado Z71 Sold 95 Eagle Talon TSI turbo (Hellz ya its fast) 70 Chevelle 69 firebird 10 Silverado 4x4



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