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Old 06-06-2017, 05:41 PM
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Tried 2 starters, replaced the battery cables, NSS, hot wire to the starter, ignition switch, battery, and it still won't start. Turn the key, and nothing happens, can jump the starter and starts right up.except the radio lights shut off like there's a short. Any help would be great. Thanks
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Tried 2 starters, replaced the battery cables, NSS, hot wire to the starter, ignition switch, battery, and it still won't start. Turn the key, and nothing happens, can jump the starter and starts right up.except the radio lights shut off like there's a short. Any help would be great. Thanks
jump start ok?. remove the solenoid wire and see if the lights dim when you jump it. sounds like a wire problem.

i had one bad "new" reman starter.
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There was a 30 amp fuse in the engine compartment fuse box that was blown. 5 dollar fuse lol
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There was a 30 amp fuse in the engine compartment fuse box that was blown. 5 dollar fuse lol
That fuse blew for a reason. It is likely that it will happen again. Going to have to get down to the root cause if it does.

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