91 s10 blazer, 4.3 wont start, No crank, No dash indicator lights etc

[CoryKepner]

Well after reading countless forums for even a small idea what to do.. I cant figure out what to do....

heres the description of my problem...


Let me start off with saying, i was driving in a rainstorm, truck was running fine, put 200 miles on it, Came home, took a shower before work. Came out under 30 mins, started right away, no issues, put truck in reverse, got to the end of my driveway and i stalled out.. From here i put truck in park, Dashlights (SES ABS and other lights came on like normal) truck didnt turn starter over, tried a second time, turned key from off to start, started right up, Drove 1/4th a mile, noticed the truck stalled out again, pulled to the side, put truck in park, Tried to start, NO DASH indicator lights ( no SES ABS ETC ETC) truck has been sitting like this for 2 days now, rain has been steady, havent been able to work on anything while its like this outside.. LOL

Any ideas why im not getting any response from the truck?

For your info, I have headlights, and interior lights, Dash panel lights are lit up when light switch is engaged, but i do not have any indicators, Radio does not work. Hazards will not go on, nor will turn signals. Tried to jump off my friends 454 ( no change in situation)

I was thinking the distribitor cap got wet, but still doesnt explain why i have no dash indicator lights. Any idea where to go from here would be apresiated, I need this truck running so i can do about 3k in miles in the next 2 and half months, Im a student and im SCREWED if i cant get it fixed by monday next week... Thanks in advance for reading my post!

[MT-2500]

Originally Posted by CoryKepner

Well after reading countless forums for even a small idea what to do.. I cant figure out what to do....

heres the description of my problem...


Let me start off with saying, i was driving in a rainstorm, truck was running fine, put 200 miles on it, Came home, took a shower before work. Came out under 30 mins, started right away, no issues, put truck in reverse, got to the end of my driveway and i stalled out.. From here i put truck in park, Dashlights (SES ABS and other lights came on like normal) truck didnt turn starter over, tried a second time, turned key from off to start, started right up, Drove 1/4th a mile, noticed the truck stalled out again, pulled to the side, put truck in park, Tried to start, NO DASH indicator lights ( no SES ABS ETC ETC) truck has been sitting like this for 2 days now, rain has been steady, havent been able to work on anything while its like this outside.. LOL

Any ideas why im not getting any response from the truck?

For your info, I have headlights, and interior lights, Dash panel lights are lit up when light switch is engaged, but i do not have any indicators, Radio does not work. Hazards will not go on, nor will turn signals. Tried to jump off my friends 454 ( no change in situation)

I was thinking the distribitor cap got wet, but still doesnt explain why i have no dash indicator lights. Any idea where to go from here would be apresiated, I need this truck running so i can do about 3k in miles in the next 2 and half months, Im a student and im SCREWED if i cant get it fixed by monday next week... Thanks in advance for reading my post!

You are losing voltage or ground someplace.


Start at the battery and battery cables and battery cable ends.
Check for good ground and good voltage from battery to fuse box and ign switch an all fuse links.

If no crank check for good voltage to starter positive cable and for ign switching starter switch voltage to purple wire to starter solenoid.
Can you jump 12 volts to purple starter solenoid wire and get the starter to crank?

[CoryKepner]

Since the rain cleared up, i was able to locate the issue, I found a burned up ground wire, replaced it, and suprise, truck fired right up! Thanks again guys!

[MT-2500]

Originally Posted by CoryKepner

Since the rain cleared up, i was able to locate the issue, I found a burned up ground wire, replaced it, and suprise, truck fired right up! Thanks again guys!

You are welcome
And thanks for posting back how it went.
Good Luck