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69ChevySteP · 01-30-2004, 02:18 PM

Alright so a few days ago my starter went out. I replaced the starter and after that the truck would have no juice in the cab or headlights or anything until I screwed with the wires (removed the pos and then connected it again.) yesterday it happened again and i removed and connected the wire but nothing still. I assumed a bad wire was the cause and replaced the pos and neg wires. They are in place tight and the ground is good. Still nothing anywhere. I checked the battery and its good, alternator good. What else could it be? help please I need to get to work. thanks

69ChevySteP · 01-30-2004, 02:19 PM

Also I checked and replaced all fuses

bigblock73 · 01-30-2004, 02:32 PM

Did your new starter come with a new solonoid?

If not, and you reused your old solonoid...that could be your problem.

69ChevySteP · 01-30-2004, 02:58 PM

yes it had a new one. thanks though

jared stewart · 01-30-2004, 03:31 PM

This may sound stupid, but how did you know your starter went bad. By that I mean, if it just wouldn't crank over, maybe you're not getting juice through your firewall and that has been the problem all along. Just a thought.

bigblock73 · 01-30-2004, 03:48 PM

Another "may sound stupid" question, you did reinstall the spring between the solonoid and starter right?

If that isn't is, maybe check the inline fuse located on your firewall...if that blows then the truck won't start.

69ChevySteP · 01-30-2004, 03:59 PM

inline fuse? wheres that located on the firewall?

jared stewart · 01-30-2004, 04:11 PM

If I remember right, there should be a roughly 6" long piece of hard plastic (close to the master cylinder) that's folded up on itself to form kind of a cover, I thinks it's inside that.
I could be wrong.....it happened one other time

bigblock73 · 01-30-2004, 04:11 PM

Typically in the main loom running across the top of the firewall...located roughly in the center.

69ChevySteP · 01-30-2004, 04:24 PM

hey thanks guys. ill give it a shot after work. if not that do you think its just a bunk starter?

69ChevySteP · 01-30-2004, 08:50 PM

so i get home today and take off the starter. go get it tested at checker and its good. put it back on and it starts. turn it off and try to turn it on again and it doesnt start. wierd or what? any other ideas. its not the starter or silenoid or alternator or the battery or cables or any fuse. help help help argh!!! im sooo frustrated

69ChevySteP · 01-31-2004, 01:19 PM

any new ideas anyone? i have no interior lights headlights nothing. its as if the battery is out of the car. but its a good bat everything seems good just no go.

jared stewart · 02-02-2004, 10:07 AM

What about your ignition cylinder, could it be going bad?

MylilBowTie · 02-02-2004, 06:43 PM

Could also be that the rod in the column got broke. Its what the ignition moves to start the engine and all that.

69ChevySteP · 02-03-2004, 02:25 AM

found what was wrong. thanks for all the help guys. It was a wire that had a bad connection on a relay from the starter. thanks so much for all the help

01-30-2004, 02:18 PM	#1
69ChevySteP Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: arizona Posts: 61	Help!?! Please Alright so a few days ago my starter went out. I replaced the starter and after that the truck would have no juice in the cab or headlights or anything until I screwed with the wires (removed the pos and then connected it again.) yesterday it happened again and i removed and connected the wire but nothing still. I assumed a bad wire was the cause and replaced the pos and neg wires. They are in place tight and the ground is good. Still nothing anywhere. I checked the battery and its good, alternator good. What else could it be? help please I need to get to work. thanks

01-30-2004, 02:19 PM	#2
69ChevySteP Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: arizona Posts: 61	help Also I checked and replaced all fuses

01-30-2004, 02:32 PM	#3
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Did your new starter come with a new solonoid? If not, and you reused your old solonoid...that could be your problem. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale Last edited by bigblock73; 01-30-2004 at 03:46 PM.

01-30-2004, 03:31 PM	#5
jared stewart Silverado Stew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ewing, MO Posts: 184	This may sound stupid, but how did you know your starter went bad. By that I mean, if it just wouldn't crank over, maybe you're not getting juice through your firewall and that has been the problem all along. Just a thought. __________________ - 1997 3/4 Ton Ext. Cab LB 4x4 6.5L Diesel - 1979 3/4 Ton Longbed 4x4 "Farm Truck" - 1984 1/2 Ton w/ '99 Vortec 350/700R4 2x4 FOR SALE

01-30-2004, 03:48 PM	#6
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Another "may sound stupid" question, you did reinstall the spring between the solonoid and starter right? If that isn't is, maybe check the inline fuse located on your firewall...if that blows then the truck won't start. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

01-30-2004, 02:58 PM	#4
69ChevySteP Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: arizona Posts: 61	yes it had a new one. thanks though

01-30-2004, 03:59 PM	#7
69ChevySteP Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: arizona Posts: 61	inline fuse? wheres that located on the firewall?

01-30-2004, 04:11 PM	#8
jared stewart Silverado Stew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ewing, MO Posts: 184	If I remember right, there should be a roughly 6" long piece of hard plastic (close to the master cylinder) that's folded up on itself to form kind of a cover, I thinks it's inside that. I could be wrong.....it happened one other time __________________ - 1997 3/4 Ton Ext. Cab LB 4x4 6.5L Diesel - 1979 3/4 Ton Longbed 4x4 "Farm Truck" - 1984 1/2 Ton w/ '99 Vortec 350/700R4 2x4 FOR SALE

01-30-2004, 04:24 PM	#10
69ChevySteP Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: arizona Posts: 61	hey thanks guys. ill give it a shot after work. if not that do you think its just a bunk starter?

01-30-2004, 08:50 PM	#11
69ChevySteP Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: arizona Posts: 61	still no good so i get home today and take off the starter. go get it tested at checker and its good. put it back on and it starts. turn it off and try to turn it on again and it doesnt start. wierd or what? any other ideas. its not the starter or silenoid or alternator or the battery or cables or any fuse. help help help argh!!! im sooo frustrated

01-31-2004, 01:19 PM	#12
69ChevySteP Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: arizona Posts: 61	any new ideas anyone? i have no interior lights headlights nothing. its as if the battery is out of the car. but its a good bat everything seems good just no go.

02-02-2004, 10:07 AM	#13
jared stewart Silverado Stew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ewing, MO Posts: 184	What about your ignition cylinder, could it be going bad? __________________ - 1997 3/4 Ton Ext. Cab LB 4x4 6.5L Diesel - 1979 3/4 Ton Longbed 4x4 "Farm Truck" - 1984 1/2 Ton w/ '99 Vortec 350/700R4 2x4 FOR SALE

02-02-2004, 06:43 PM	#14
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Could also be that the rod in the column got broke. Its what the ignition moves to start the engine and all that. __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

02-03-2004, 02:25 AM	#15
69ChevySteP Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: arizona Posts: 61	found what was wrong. thanks for all the help guys. It was a wire that had a bad connection on a relay from the starter. thanks so much for all the help



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