1986 Nissan Truck wont start

1986 NISSAN TRUCK
140,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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MELISSA 24
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I came home for a break in between shifts at work my truck was doing fine when I went to start it again to go back to work it would not start. it would not even turn over. my battery is just fine because my lights turned on and was very bright along with interior lights but it just did not start again. what are some things I can do to determine what is wrong or to help get it started?
Nov 14, 2014 at 12:50 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Check connections at starter, make sure engine ground is good, make sure there is power to the smaller wire on the starter when the key is in the start position.

Let me know what you find.
Nov 14, 2014 at 1:26 AM
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HMAC300
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check the fusible link from battery to ignition switch and inhibitor relay on right side of dash.
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Nov 14, 2014 at 1:28 AM
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MELISSA 24
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I am a single mom who is trying to learn how to do car repairs so thank u I will let u know what goes on from there
Nov 14, 2014 at 2:11 AM
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JOHNNYT73
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If you can locate the starter. Take a hammer and hit a couple times on the back side of it, and check to see if the truck will start.
Nov 14, 2014 at 2:35 AM
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