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01-24-2019, 06:15 PM | #1 | |
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The starter on my '98 K1500 quit working. I cleaned the battery terminals and charged the battery, but still only a solenoid click when I turn the key. Are there any other tests I need to run before I pull the starter?
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01-24-2019, 08:24 PM | #2 | |
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Re: Starter?
Make sure the bat terminal connections, pos and neg, are CLEAN and TIGHT....
The same for the starter connections.... If ok, and you get bat voltage( I like to use a test light) at the purple wire to the solenoid, with the key in the crank position, then you need starter/solenoid.... |
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01-24-2019, 09:44 PM | #3 | |
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Re: Starter?
OK. I'll check that in the morning. Thanks!
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01-25-2019, 04:30 PM | #4 | |
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Re: Starter?
Now I'm really bumfuzzled. When I went to check the cranking voltage, it started. Nothing like an intermittent problem to mess with my mind (or what's left of it). I tried it a few times throughout the day, and it started every time.
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Re: Starter?
Another reason to check connections as Tech ll stated.
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Re: Starter?
My 99 Yukon acted as did yours-- I wiggled the purple start wire at the solenoid connection and it started-- so take off that eyelet connection- clean it to bare metal and clean the post surface it attaches to- and grease it with some dialectric grease and be happy.
Note- it really helps that I have a remote starter- I can command a start while under the truck and don't need a helper!!
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