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2002 GMC Sonoma Car won't start-Starter?

Tiny
JHOOPER
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  • 2002 GMC SONOMA
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
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  • 82,000 MILES
My 2002 GMC Sonoma won't start. I was told it was probably the starter. I pulled the old starter out and decided to test the new one before installing, in case it is not the starter and I can return the new one. I hooked the 2 wires up to the new one and that is not working either(it's not mounted, just hanging). I checked the voltage to the starter and it seems fine. I have no idea what this can be. Please help. This happened the day after I gave someone a jump start, if that matters.

Thanks,
Jeff
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 AT 5:32 PM

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Tiny
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Is your new starter grounded? Needs three circuits, the high-current 12 volt feed, the high-current ground return, and you can touch the small solenoid terminal to the 12 volt feed to activate the starter. Hang onto it so it doesn't end up in the neighbor's yard!

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Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 AT 5:50 PM
Tiny
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Hi jhooper, Welcome to 2carpros and TY for the donation

Test all the fusible links and Check and test the ignition A fuse 40 amp andcrank fuse 10amp both okay have helper hold key at starting position and look for power at the starter relay purple and white-No power check for power at the park and neutral switch purple wire-power here P/N switch is the problem, no power get the ignition switch tested/replaced-review the starting circuit below for troubleshooting.


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/12900_s1_41.jpg




https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/12900_s2_38.jpg

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Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 AT 5:59 PM
Tiny
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Excellent! Thanks guys. That's all it was, I didn't have it grounded. It works great now.
Thanks again!
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 AT 7:10 PM
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Friday, March 19th, 2010 AT 11:54 AM

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