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The trusty Suburban finally quit on me at a friends house. Drove over there, came out and tried to start...no solenoid click.

 

Left it there.

 

It's a 5.3l 1500 LT.

 

My battery is marginal so the next day I put a new one in, charged it up and expected to drive home.

 

No solenoid click.

 

Gray 'Hella' Starter Relay in fuse box IS clicking - I even jumpered terminals 30 to 87 - no solenoid click. Swapped relays as well since there are 4 or 5 identical ones in there.

 

So, before I yank out the starter motor, is there anything else south of the starter relay like a neutral switch or security relay that may be stopping the solenoid pulling in?

 

Obviously I will check the wiring at the motor when I climb under.

 

AFAIK, starter motor/solenoid is orginal.

 

Thanks.

Nytemare Senior Enthusiast

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IGN fuse....???

But if the relay is clicking your getting power. There is a neutral safety switch on the trans...have you tried to start it in neutral instead of park yet?

I would have it checked at an autozone or something before I bought a new one...just in case its not the starter.

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IGN fuse....???

But if the relay is clicking your getting power. There is a neutral safety switch on the trans...have you tried to start it in neutral instead of park yet?

I would have it checked at an autozone or something before I bought a new one...just in case its not the starter.

 

Is the neutral switch 'after' the starter relay or before it? In other words, does it sit between the relay and the solenoid?

 

Again, the starter relay clicks.

dobroman2001 New Member

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IGN fuse....???

But if the relay is clicking your getting power. There is a neutral safety switch on the trans...have you tried to start it in neutral instead of park yet?

I would have it checked at an autozone or something before I bought a new one...just in case its not the starter.

 

Is the neutral switch 'after' the starter relay or before it? In other words, does it sit between the relay and the solenoid?

 

Again, the starter relay clicks.

 

 

Hey, I was stuck one time with the Soccer team.... got up under the Suburban and hit the starter with a hammer... started right up.

Nytemare Senior Enthusiast

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IGN fuse....???

But if the relay is clicking your getting power. There is a neutral safety switch on the trans...have you tried to start it in neutral instead of park yet?

I would have it checked at an autozone or something before I bought a new one...just in case its not the starter.

 

Is the neutral switch 'after' the starter relay or before it? In other words, does it sit between the relay and the solenoid?

 

Again, the starter relay clicks.

 

 

Hey, I was stuck one time with the Soccer team.... got up under the Suburban and hit the starter with a hammer... started right up.

 

tapping the starter sometimes works, if the brushes are getting old and worn...or if the solenoid sticks.

 

I'm not sure where your Neutral switch lays in your wiring, but I do know that when its gone...you will NOT hear a click from the solenoid..same as trying to start in gear. Actually...I think its the enable signal for the IGN relay...voltage to X1 and X2...so that should rule the NSS out if it does work like I'm thinking....but pop it in neutral and try to start it anyway...just to make sure.

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