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Originally Posted by old_master
The black wire runs from the battery positive terminal directly to the starter, there is no fuse in that circuit. Disconnect both battery terminals from the battery. Clean the battery and cable ends with a wire brush until they are shiny clean, (no corrosion). Disconnect the black wire from the starter, clean the cable end and starter connection and tighten it back up. Reconnect both battery terminals and tighten. Post your results.
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Done and done. Even brushed off the negative terminal and took out the fuse under the battery and cleaned all connections there. Still nothing. A buddy suggested I disconnect positive cable from battery and starter, try and hook a jumper cable from pos term on battery to same term on starter and try it. Im guessing that if it works and cranks, my battery cable is shot. If it still doesnt start, then I suppose its ignition switch. Im no electrician, I usually shy away from it. But money is tight right now and we're a 2 car family. The switch is $65. The local shop quoted "about" $350. So If I can do it myself Im saving ALOT of dough. How difficult of a job am I looking at when it comes to replacing an ignition switch in this truck? Also, is there a way to test the existing switch to see if it's even bad?