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starter problems-Chevy truck S-10
Sent to Car Experts August 16 10:13 AM

Just installed a new starter(duralast rebuilt),and the truck will turn over but will not run. Also the headlights and inside lights will not come on until I try to turn the engine, then they last as long as I crank the engine. Also I checked all the fuses.

Edited by Customer (name blocked for privacy) on August 16 2005 at 12:47 PM

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August 16 7:21 PM (9 hours and 7 minutes and 32 seconds later)
         
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You need to recheck your work I think you left a fusible link off on the starter.Look for a loose red wire hanging somewhere near the starter.It will go on the big post where the battery cable attaches.Disconnect the battery first and if you didn't do that when you changed the starter maybe you blew a fusible link.

Edited by diablo666 on August 16 2005 at 7:23 PM
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August 17 7:16 AM (11 hours and 55 minutes and 2 seconds later)
         
Reply to Davo/diablo666's Post: It's pretty simple, three wires, two on s post and the red battery cable on the big post. It could be a fusible link but where? thanks anyways.
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August 17 7:29 AM (12 minutes and 45 seconds later)
         
Did you check the big fuse under the battery and the ground under there?Also did you have this problem before you changed the starter?What year/engine size/ transmission/2wd or 4wd?
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August 17 7:46 AM (16 minutes and 57 seconds later)
         
1993/5 speed/ 2wd- the starter was going so I replaced it before I was stuck someplace..ha ha.. I did not know there is a fuse under the battery. thank you. I'll look
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