Starter?

[JRSpann]

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?

[Tech II]

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....

[JRSpann]

OK. I'll check that in the morning. Thanks!

[JRSpann]

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.

[777stickman]

Originally Posted by JRSpann

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.

Another reason to check connections as Tech ll stated.

[brcidd]

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!!