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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 9:49 AM
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my 1986 chevy 3//4 ton pickup will not turnover. i turn the key, the dash lights come one, i go to start it and nothing happens. tried jumping it, nothin at all, turn the lights on, it takes a few seconds and then they are very dim, any ideas??
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 10:53 AM
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No clicking at all from the starter?
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 11:17 AM
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nope, nothing at all, when i hit the horn, something near the fusebox clicks, and once in a while ill get normal juice from the battery but when i go to start it, nothing.
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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Bang on the starter & solenoidwith a wrench or small hammer and then try n start it.
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 4:50 PM
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found the problem, the battery terminals were ginked up and dirty.
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