94 c1500 silverado won't start consistently

[tleeburks]

here is my story. i went out to the garage to start my truck. 94 chevy c1500 with about 185,000 miles. turned the key and got nothing. battery connections were fine, i even unhooked them and retightened them. still no start. so i took the wife's car to work. she called later and said she tried it and it started right up. so she takes it to work. back home, no problem. i get home and go to start it and it starts 3 straight times. then on the 4th, nothing. could it be the starter? i replaced it i believe about 3 years ago. im gonna take it up to autozone for a test today after work. any other clues? i could use the help. a week ago it wouldn't start, but that was the fuel pump, fixed it and it started until now. please help. thanks.

[jdmccright]

There's been reports of the ignition switch going bad in the steering column...I'd check that too.

[tleeburks]

No luck on the ignition switch. just replaced it and it still does the same thing. ive cleaned off the connections to the battery (not really dirty) but thought i would. i just can't seem to narrow it down. i remember once when i installed a stereo it blew a fuse and i took it in (cost me 75.00 to check) and 2.00 for the fuse. which fuse would it be? anyone got any suggestions before i drag it to a mechanic? thanks

[tempfixit]

Have someone try starting it while you tap on the starter. Do you have 9.6 volts to starter with key in start postion?

Check the backup/neutral safety switch on the steering column. Do back up lights work?

Have you checked the wiring connections on the starter?

[tleeburks]

it was the ignition switch. thanks for the help, automotive forums saved me again.

[tempfixit]

How did you determine it was the ignition switch? In post #3 you mentioned that you installed ignition switch and did not work. Did you install yet another ignition switch.

Just curious, Glad you got it fixed.

thanks for posting fix