1999 Silverado 1500 Intermitent Cranking Issue
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1999 Silverado 1500 Intermitent Cranking Issue
My son has a '99 1500 that recently has been acting up
Last Saturday he went to goto work & his truck wouldn't turn over. I wasn't home, so he thought it might be the starter & replaced it )at a cost of nearly $200!).
Truck fired right up after replacing the starter
Tuesday morning the truck wouldn't turn over. I thought it might be the battery, so I gave him a jump, Still wouldn't turn over - no click, nothing.
Checked battery connections - tight
I had him put the truck in neutral, coast back & place in park - still nothing. Had him run the battery into Autozone to have it checked - fully charged & good to go
I had a thought today - he disconnected the battery when he removed the starter, which would have reset the computer, correct?
I had him throw the battery back in the truck - it fired right up
He also told me that when his headlights are on, his dash lights won't work - it's been that way for about a year
Am I on the right track with the thought about the computer?
Any other possible causes?
Thanks guys - he is one of four that I have in college, and money is tight right now for both of us, so I really appreciate your help!
Last Saturday he went to goto work & his truck wouldn't turn over. I wasn't home, so he thought it might be the starter & replaced it )at a cost of nearly $200!).
Truck fired right up after replacing the starter
Tuesday morning the truck wouldn't turn over. I thought it might be the battery, so I gave him a jump, Still wouldn't turn over - no click, nothing.
Checked battery connections - tight
I had him put the truck in neutral, coast back & place in park - still nothing. Had him run the battery into Autozone to have it checked - fully charged & good to go
I had a thought today - he disconnected the battery when he removed the starter, which would have reset the computer, correct?
I had him throw the battery back in the truck - it fired right up
He also told me that when his headlights are on, his dash lights won't work - it's been that way for about a year
Am I on the right track with the thought about the computer?
Any other possible causes?
Thanks guys - he is one of four that I have in college, and money is tight right now for both of us, so I really appreciate your help!
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Hello there, sounds like a starter relay sticking to me here is a test procedure you can do and save some cash.
1. Remove the STARTER relay from the Under hood Bussed Electrical Center (UBEC).
2. Check pin 86 for a ground.
3. Check ground 102, Left Front (LF) of engine.
4. If G102 is OK, lift the UBEC up, check the Black wire, pin D12 of the large black connector.
1. Remove the STARTER relay from the Under hood Bussed Electrical Center (UBEC).
2. Check pin 86 for a ground.
3. Check ground 102, Left Front (LF) of engine.
4. If G102 is OK, lift the UBEC up, check the Black wire, pin D12 of the large black connector.
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