Need help!!!!!!! BLAZER NO START

I went to start my 97 blazer and it had no power. I figure battery dead. Go to jump and no luck at first. Finally after some time it goes. I let it run for a bit and go to drive it. When I put it in to reverce it stalled. No start, I tried to jump it agian and it wont start. The headlights come on now and the inside light too. The battery gauge is at 0 even when trying to start it. When the key is on the power option work but the idiot light in the dash dont come on when the key is turned over. Also it wont shift out of park. Is in a bad spot I go to get it moved fast. I live far away from were it is and my friend who has a tow truck said over $100 to get it near home. Not really what I want to do but. Any one now the problem

From all the other reading I've been doing about the 97s my instinct would be the ignition module.

I should add that it cranks over now but will not start.

YOu think this is the fix. Is there a way to check the ignition module before buying a new one

YOu think this is the fix. Is there a way to check the ignition module before buying a new one
Everything you have said clearly indicates that it the Ignition Module that is the cause of your trouble. 99%.

Well I guess I will tow it home and do the swap. Thanks guys you are the best. Cant belive within seconds I have all this feed back THANKS so much. I let you know how things go. I not sure if I will be able to takle this fix but I will give it a try. Do you have pictures of the fix?

Well I guess I will tow it home and do the swap. Thanks guys you are the best. Cant belive within seconds I have all this feed back THANKS so much. I let you know how things go. I not sure if I will be able to takle this fix but I will give it a try. Do you have pictures of the fix?
Sorry no pictures, but here is some instruction on how to do it. Its really not hard to do at all. Good Luck.

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=287636&highlight=SWITCH+REPLACEMENT

[QUOTE=Gabe25]Sorry no pictures, but here is some instruction on how to do it. Its really not hard to do at all. Good Luck.



Thanks I ll print that out. The Switch is on its way and my buddy with the hook is towing it home soon.


$100 tow
$88 switch
$8 Not big enough bottle of advil

Ah to be a blazer owner NOT quite priceless............

This post is awesome!!!!!!!! Just used it to do my switch. It made it easy. Thaks guys for giving me the heads up on it. Should be a sticky if its not already

This post is awesome!!!!!!!! Just used it to do my switch. It made it easy. Thaks guys for giving me the heads up on it. Should be a sticky if its not already

Hey mountie, i have the exact same problem i treaw a fuel pump in at it too, it still does it, mine will stal out when i'm drinving, when its in park or just takes a while to start. w/ mine my raido would turn on and thats it, i had to wait till those light came on in the cluster and i could hear the fuel pump "wine" and than it would start right up. let me know how that ingition peice works out for you. so i can get mine done to. I think this is a very common problem in the 97 style

Hey mountie, i have the exact same problem i treaw a fuel pump in at it too, it still does it, mine will stal out when i'm drinving, when its in park or just takes a while to start. w/ mine my raido would turn on and thats it, i had to wait till those light came on in the cluster and i could hear the fuel pump "wine" and than it would start right up. let me know how that ingition peice works out for you. so i can get mine done to. I think this is a very common problem in the 97 style



Check ou this post http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=287636&highlight=SWITCH+REPLACEMENT

Its awesome. So far the Balzer running great with the new switch. The post tells you all the tools you need. Its pretty easy.

Check ou this post http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=287636&highlight=SWITCH+REPLACEMENT

Its awesome. So far the Balzer running great with the new switch. The post tells you all the tools you need. Its pretty easy.

Make sure you charge the battery back up just to make sure it is at 100%.

This post is awesome!!!!!!!! Just used it to do my switch. It made it easy. Thaks guys for giving me the heads up on it. Should be a sticky if its not already
I just recommended it for the FAQ.

I just recommended it for the FAQ.


Yea i see that now sorry. UM, j/w how much does the part cost, and am i replaceing that whole assembly where i stick my key in. If so will i have to carry around 2 keys one for igition and one more my doors?

Make sure you charge the battery back up just to make sure it is at 100%.


Yea I did that. 24hrs later still running strong.

Sweet, another one fixed guys, great work! :D

Yea I did that. 24hrs later still running strong.
Glad to hear that everything is working.

I have the same year (97) and model Blazer (LT) as you, and i was having the same problem as you. Mostly the idiot lights not lighting up intermittently and stalling. Now i cant get her to run this time and it looks like i have to use my free day off monday to fix her ( sigh ) Was hoping i could get some information from you or anyone on the forum. This other website i was browsing for the ignition switch says i need to have it coded at the dealership....Did you have to? Also what is the detailed description of the bad part? i.e. Ignition Switch module?, lock cylinder?! (any part numbers would be highly appreciated) And what was the price you payed so i can know a ballpark range for it. Im just scared ill get the wrong part and not fix the problem. Thanks a ton for any help. Also this forum is by far the best. Good answered questioned and not just assumtions.

I will venture to this sight often to help others with problems ive encountered as well.

I have the same year (97) and model Blazer (LT) as you, and i was having the same problem as you. Mostly the idiot lights not lighting up intermittently and stalling. Now i cant get her to run this time and it looks like i have to use my free day off monday to fix her ( sigh ) Was hoping i could get some information from you or anyone on the forum. This other website i was browsing for the ignition switch says i need to have it coded at the dealership....Did you have to? Also what is the detailed description of the bad part? i.e. Ignition Switch module?, lock cylinder?! (any part numbers would be highly appreciated) And what was the price you payed so i can know a ballpark range for it. Im just scared ill get the wrong part and not fix the problem. Thanks a ton for any help. Also this forum is by far the best. Good answered questioned and not just assumtions.

I will venture to this sight often to help others with problems ive encountered as well.


Hey Bud, I never had to have it coded. Not sure whats thats all about. Use the thread i did. Its an awesome guide. Its a ingniton switch that goes in the steering colum. its a black box with a wiring harness that goes down the steering shaft into a plug under the dash. I try to get you a picture but i am pretty busy over the next week. I paid $100 canadian my price cant remember off hand what the real price was. I will try to get you some more info on it. See if you can get a hold of Gabe25 he knows his stuff. He Helped me TONS!!!

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbu...TCH+REPLACEMENT




This is the Thread

thanks for describing it, a black box with a wiring harness will help me out. i can go from there!

Ok, i got mine replaced and it was fairly easy. Hardest part was finding the e4 torx socket. I looked all over town and not one place had it. didnt find one at sears, auto zone, advance, any hardware store, etc. I got lucky and was abled to find a snap-on truck. $14, i would be mad but when you need it you NEED it. It was soo self explanatory. Just remember to disable the air bag. That would suck to have that thing go off. And thanks again to all the people that have posted the advice and walkthroughs, saved my life!!

Ok, i got mine replaced and it was fairly easy. Hardest part was finding the e4 torx socket. I looked all over town and not one place had it. didnt find one at sears, auto zone, advance, any hardware store, etc. I got lucky and was abled to find a snap-on truck. $14, i would be mad but when you need it you NEED it. It was soo self explanatory. Just remember to disable the air bag. That would suck to have that thing go off. And thanks again to all the people that have posted the advice and walkthroughs, saved my life!!


Hey I got busy with work and forget to get you pics. Sorry!!! It sounds like you made it without. lol Yea its easy with the walk thru. I would have never been able to do it without it. The whole air bag deal had me scared to death. The whole time I was waiting for the wack in the head. Good to hear another fix has been completed.

Hey I got busy with work and forget to get you pics. Sorry!!! It sounds like you made it without. lol Yea its easy with the walk thru. I would have never been able to do it without it. The whole air bag deal had me scared to death. The whole time I was waiting for the wack in the head. Good to hear another fix has been completed.



No worries about the pictures man.....just glad i had this website to look at.



And for all other future Ignition replacements i have a picture of it, it really helps the parts guys figure out the part, considering there are like 30 parts with the word ignition in the database.

http://www.rockauto.com/ref/ACDelco/Detail.html?D1498C.jpg