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terryb99

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Thanks again Bedrck47 you have been really helpful! I will let you know what i find out.

I believe you are over thinking this.

If you jumper the solenoid and it starts and runs, replace the solenoid. It is cheap, easy, and about a 90% chance of fixing the problem.

Terry
 

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I believe you are over thinking this.

If you jumper the solenoid and it starts and runs, replace the solenoid. It is cheap, easy, and about a 90% chance of fixing the problem.

Terry

Nothing is being over thought Although I do agree that it MAY be a bad solenoid But I would rather know for sure that the solenoid is getting the correct voltage to energize rather that just replacing the solenoid and then find out It wasn't getting enough voltage to energize.

Had the OP stated that he heard a click when he tried to start that would tell a different story But he didn't state that.

Plus I would rather be 100 % certain rather than "about a 90% chance of fixing the problem" by tossing a part into it. You may be correct but that 10% may bite you in the a$$

Get involved in this forum since this is your first post since you became a member 6 years ago.
 
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Check your theft light for rapid blinking, when starting. Try a different key. Don't power lock doors, with key in ignition and driver door open. Try starting, with gear shift in "N".
 
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Hi everyone, sorry it took so long to get back. Updates, cleaned all contacts, not anti-theft, fuse for starter relay keeps blowing. I can start it a couple times then it blows. Guessing something is grounding out... Would the solenoid cause this?
 
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Nothing is being over thought Although I do agree that it MAY be a bad solenoid But I would rather know for sure that the solenoid is getting the correct voltage to energize rather that just replacing the solenoid and then find out It wasn't getting enough voltage to energize.

Had the OP stated that he heard a click when he tried to start that would tell a different story But he didn't state that.

Plus I would rather be 100 % certain rather than "about a 90% chance of fixing the problem" by tossing a part into it. You may be correct but that 10% may bite you in the a$$

Get involved in this forum since this is your first post since you became a member 6 years ago.

Hi everyone, sorry it took so long to get back. Updates, cleaned all contacts, not anti-theft, fuse for starter relay keeps blowing. I can start it a couple times then it blows. Guessing something is grounding out... Would the solenoid cause this?
 
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