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AJII · 09-15-2003, 04:36 PM

Hey guys, I need some help.

We have completely put this truck on a completely new frame.

Got it all back together and it wont start. Makes no effort at all the turn over. Starter doesnt make any noise. Lights in the cab work, even the radio works. So I think These wires that we dont have hooked up must have something to do with it.

If not, you guys have any ideas?

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79BIG10 · 09-15-2003, 04:52 PM

Are you sure you got the right wires hooked up on the starter correctly? Not sure what those wires you have there are for.

AJII · 09-15-2003, 04:54 PM

Wires on starter were never unhooked when we removed engine. ANd it was running before we got it, pretty fast too.....in a wreck, lol.

79BIG10 · 09-15-2003, 04:57 PM

Sounds like solenoid on the starter.

LOHRTBT · 09-15-2003, 04:59 PM

Still have the old truck? I thought your dad took it and gave you a new one?

**swervin ervin** · 09-15-2003, 05:47 PM

If you didn't unhook the wires from the starter when you removed the engine, what did you do, cut them? You have to remove the power wires from the starter, right?

Hard_Core_Hick · 09-15-2003, 06:01 PM

Does the fuel pump engange , cause thats what the problem with mine was so who knows could be just the fuel pump or like you said the wires that arent conected might need to be conected.

AJII · 09-15-2003, 09:51 PM

Yes its my dads truck, but I end up doing most of the work. lol

When we removed the engine, we unplugged the wires from the car, so we took the complete wiring harness out, so nothing was disconnected, except those that run to the firewall.

If it was the solenoid, would it make any noise? A click or something? Im not sure.

Hardcore, dont know if the fuel pump works or not, wont even turn over so we can see if it does. lol

Thanks for the suggestions guys.

86SILVERADO · 09-16-2003, 07:27 PM

AJII, you are right about the wires having something to do with it. The wires against the firewall are the ignition and knock sensor wires they hook up to the coil in the cap. Take of the air cleaner housing and look at the square extension coming off the top of the distributor cap. The wires plug in underneath that square extension.

09-15-2003, 04:36 PM	#1
AJII Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Guntown,MS Posts: 172	Help!!! Truck Wont Start!!! Hey guys, I need some help. We have completely put this truck on a completely new frame. Got it all back together and it wont start. Makes no effort at all the turn over. Starter doesnt make any noise. Lights in the cab work, even the radio works. So I think These wires that we dont have hooked up must have something to do with it. If not, you guys have any ideas? http://groups.msn.com/mckinneyandaj/maxx.msnw?Page=Last http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0SADhA...uDSY7zSKUwRIWT[/url]!rAixT9tSNIfD3nsTZZ4i6gI1tDz4hp7UzAAAApHJmAg/DSCF0001.JPG?dc=4675438941235294552 http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0SAACN...r0weJZg7vCcpuM[/url]!INcxW1fEDVEUz1VwXb9dA/DSCF0003.JPG?dc=4675438941265995615 __________________ 1985 K10 Under Severe Reconstructive Surgery 5.3/New Paint/New Interior/Yadda Yadda Yadda

09-15-2003, 04:52 PM	#2
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Are you sure you got the right wires hooked up on the starter correctly? Not sure what those wires you have there are for. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

09-15-2003, 04:54 PM	#3
AJII Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Guntown,MS Posts: 172	Wires on starter were never unhooked when we removed engine. ANd it was running before we got it, pretty fast too.....in a wreck, lol. __________________ 1985 K10 Under Severe Reconstructive Surgery 5.3/New Paint/New Interior/Yadda Yadda Yadda

09-15-2003, 04:57 PM	#4
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Sounds like solenoid on the starter. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

09-15-2003, 04:59 PM	#5
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Still have the old truck? I thought your dad took it and gave you a new one? __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

09-15-2003, 05:47 PM	#6
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	If you didn't unhook the wires from the starter when you removed the engine, what did you do, cut them? You have to remove the power wires from the starter, right? __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

09-15-2003, 06:01 PM	#7
Hard_Core_Hick Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 133	Does the fuel pump engange , cause thats what the problem with mine was so who knows could be just the fuel pump or like you said the wires that arent conected might need to be conected. __________________ I need a 454 4 barrel and dad wont let me get one

09-15-2003, 09:51 PM	#8
AJII Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Guntown,MS Posts: 172	Yes its my dads truck, but I end up doing most of the work. lol When we removed the engine, we unplugged the wires from the car, so we took the complete wiring harness out, so nothing was disconnected, except those that run to the firewall. If it was the solenoid, would it make any noise? A click or something? Im not sure. Hardcore, dont know if the fuel pump works or not, wont even turn over so we can see if it does. lol Thanks for the suggestions guys. __________________ 1985 K10 Under Severe Reconstructive Surgery 5.3/New Paint/New Interior/Yadda Yadda Yadda

09-16-2003, 07:27 PM	#9
86SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hills of Western Mass Posts: 626	AJII, you are right about the wires having something to do with it. The wires against the firewall are the ignition and knock sensor wires they hook up to the coil in the cap. Take of the air cleaner housing and look at the square extension coming off the top of the distributor cap. The wires plug in underneath that square extension. __________________ 86 Silverado C10 back to 305 power! 67 C30 Dually Dump, with 350 transplant, Rockhauler 05 Duramax 3500 "If at first you don't succeed, try a bigger hammer" Member of the 1-Ton club!

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