Elherb |
February 16th, 2017 12:03 AM |
1999 tahoe starter won't stop
I have read through posts of similar issues, but mine seems unique. I was having a problem with the truck not starting. It would just click like the battery was dead. Then all the sudden it started, but the starter continued to run with the engine. I killed the engine, but the started kept going. I finally had to take off the negative side of the battery to get it to stop. The starter continues to run if I reconnect the battery. I removed the starter relay in the fuse box, the starter still kicks on when the battery is hooked up. I disconnected the two electrical connectors on the neutral safety switch, still same issue. This is all happening with no keys in the car. I also took out the fuses for the ignition, still same issue. It's the weirdest thing I have ever encountered with a vehicle. It is like the starter is only hard wired into the battery and is operating independent of everything else. It immediately kicks on when the battery is hooked up. I recently replaced my wiper/ turn signal lever, so i was messing around near the ignition. I just couldn't figure out what could have gotten screwed up in there based on what was involved replacing the lever. Maybe I inadvertently "hot wired" it? Any help would be greatly appreciated
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