1983 Chevy Silverado Electrics will work

1983 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
200,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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When key is in lock position, wheel will not turn, trans lever will not move. When in on position, wheel turns, lever moves. Headlights work, interior lights work. Horn blows. Nothing that requires ignition on will work. WIndows, wipers, won't start. Doesn't make a sound. Have checked all fuses and installed new ignition box and lock cylinder. Probably a fairly simple electrical disconnect somewhere, but where to start looking?
Jun 21, 2010 at 9:17 AM
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Check the feed to ignition switch, red wires. Red wires are protected by fusible link/s, those links come off starter solenoid. The info I looked at was for C10.


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Jun 21, 2010 at 10:03 AM
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