1996 Chevy Tahoe MY 1996 THAOE WONT START

131,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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SARS
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WHEN I TURN THE KEY ALL THE DUMMY LIGHTS COME ON AS USUAL BUT THE ENGINE MAKES NO NOISE. I IMMEDIATELY THOUGHT IT WAS THE BATTERY SO I TOOK IT OUT AND HAD IT TESTED AND IT WAS FINE SO I THEN PROCEEDED TO THE STARTER AND DID THE SAME TO FIND OUT ITS NOT THAT EITHER. SO I PUT EVERYTHING BACK IN AND CHECKED ALL THE FUSES AND RELAYS BUT THEY ARE ALL GOOD AS WELL. SOMEWHERE ALONG THE WAY I AM LOSING VOLTS. I CALLED AND SPOKE TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT IT COULD EITHER BE THE IGNITION SWITCH OR POSSIBLY THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH, IS HE CORRECT OR DO I HAVE BIGGER ISSUE ON MY HANDS? I AM COMPLETELY STUMPED AT THIS POINT AND EXTREMLY PISSED OFF CAUSE THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE. ANY INFORMATION YOU COULD GIVE ME WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED.
Jun 8, 2008 at 3:06 AM
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RHALL77
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you need to check and see if you have voltage to the starter. if not check for voltage at the relay. switch the relay with another one and see if it works. if not, check for voltage out put at the ingnition switch.
Jun 9, 2008 at 1:27 AM
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THANKS FOR THE ADVICE. I REPLACED THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH AND STILL NOTHING. HOW DO I TEST FOR VOLTS AT THE RECOMMENDED AREAS THAT YOU SUGGESTED?
Jun 10, 2008 at 3:16 AM
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RHALL77
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check the small wire on the starter for voltage. other wise use this wiring diagram.


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Jun 11, 2008 at 12:50 AM
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