Went out to the burb to run down to the store real quick, I turn the key on, plenty of power, try to start and nothing but a loud click. The starter isn't turning. I'm guessing started took a dump on me..... Fabulous.

Battery is fully charged, light are bright as can be. Just loud click when I turn the key... no starter turning. I don't get the multiple clicks or a slow turning starter as if the battery was low on power. Just one loud, very defined click.

Do you think it is just the solenoid?



97 Burb, 350 Vortec.

Big D

Probably just a solenoid, but for the effort, why not replace the whole thing? Do you have a DVOM to do a draw test?

Devin

Probably just a solenoid, but for the effort, why not replace the whole thing? Do you have a DVOM to do a draw test?

Devin

I used to have one somewhere.. Don't know where it is at. Why not replace the whole thing? Umm.> Selenoid is less than $30.00 Whole thing is over 5 times that amount.

I'm hoping its the selenoid, I'll going to see about pulling it in the morning.

Thanks,

Big D

Have you tried taking the cables off the battery posts and cleaning them up and then trying it again.

Posts were nice and clean, but I am going to clean them again and try again.

I took the starter off and had it tested... Its fine..

I took the battery out and had it tested... Its fine.

Taking a break and putting it all back together.

Hopefully the cables were dirty... we'll see. Fingers crossed.

If not I am not sure what it is. I've tried starting in P and N... no changed. If I turn the dome and head lights on and turn the key, they do not dim.
When I turn the key, the light go out in the dash like they are supposed (ignition switch, should be fine).

Sigh...

Big D