starter issues

2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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BUDDYBROWN
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I have 2000 suburban, recenttly i drive in a lot of rain, and since then my shift inicator, is inaccurate, it shows 3rd, but will not light up ant nuetral, drive or reverse,,and as of yesterday my starter has been attepting to engage while sitting in pary, with the car running, I replaced the starter, and once i crnk it it is fine but after driving, and putting the car in park.. the new starter is doing the same.. thing.. my next move is to replace the shift linkage solenoid at the tranny .. any advice
Mar 8, 2011 at 5:47 PM
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JDL
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the purple wire at the starter solenoid S terminal, should not be hot, unless the key is in the crank position. At the starter relay terminal 85 is voltage for coil side of relay, should not be hot unless key is in the crank position.
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Mar 8, 2011 at 6:02 PM
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