1993 GMC C1500 ignition

15,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TOM BENNETT
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when i turn key. starter will engage other times nothing happens.but if i keep hitting the key the starter will engage.
Nov 25, 2009 at 5:49 AM
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JDL
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Welcome to the forum, The purple wire at the starter solenoid should be hot with the key in the start position. When the problem occurs, if that wire isn't hot, backtrack the circuit. You may have to check feed to and from the ignition switch?
Nov 25, 2009 at 5:56 AM
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