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Billy Porter · 05-03-2002, 01:54 PM

Okay... Battery is charged but when key is turned nothing. Put screwdriver on starter it starts.... Is this a switch or wiring problem.... all wires seem to be intact
Thanks

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71GMC_3/4T · 05-03-2002, 02:29 PM

If it doesn't look like they hacked the wires, they may have wrecked the switch trying to start it. See if you can get a switch from Chevy Garage or auto parts store. You might be able to press the tabs and get the connector off without pulling the whole switch from the dash and test it. I think you're dealing with the purple start wire. Also, look at the Neutral start safety switch if it's an auto. They may have unplugged it down there. Should be a plug with two purple wires in it. One comes from the ign switch, the other goes to the starter.

05-03-2002, 01:54 PM	#1
Billy Porter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Petersburg, Virginia Posts: 178	Starting problem after vandalized Okay... Battery is charged but when key is turned nothing. Put screwdriver on starter it starts.... Is this a switch or wiring problem.... all wires seem to be intact Thanks ------------------ 71 GMC Stepside 250/350 Turbo better known as "Fred Sanford 77 240 Mercedes Benz 92 300E Mercedes Benz 85 600 Ninja 71 Chevelle __________________ 71 GMC Stepside 250/350 Turbo better known as "Fred Sanford 77 240 Mercedes Benz 92 300E Mercedes Benz 70 Firebird 400 85 600 Ninja

05-03-2002, 02:29 PM	#2
71GMC_3/4T Weapons Of Construction Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,095	If it doesn't look like they hacked the wires, they may have wrecked the switch trying to start it. See if you can get a switch from Chevy Garage or auto parts store. You might be able to press the tabs and get the connector off without pulling the whole switch from the dash and test it. I think you're dealing with the purple start wire. Also, look at the Neutral start safety switch if it's an auto. They may have unplugged it down there. Should be a plug with two purple wires in it. One comes from the ign switch, the other goes to the starter. __________________ 1971 GMC 2500, 402/TH400 4.10 Daily Driver Lafayette, CO



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