Truck will not start, battery has power?

1995 GMC C1500
223,000 MILES • 5.0L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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AJCADENA05
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When I begin to start the truck there is no activity from fuel pump, click from starter, “service engine soon”, “ABS”, “battery”, “lights turn on. Stereo works, lights turn on, truck will not start. I tightened terminals on battery as well and still no luck.
Feb 20, 2024 at 1:09 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

Does it eventually start? Have you checked the battery cables' conditions? Also, have you checked to make sure the ground between the battery and the engine block is tight, clean, and undamaged where it bolts to the engine block?

Next, I need you to check fuse 6 in the under-hood fuse/relay box. If it is good, go to the starter motor. There will be a smaller gauge purple wire that won't have power until the key is in the start position. Have a helper turn the key to the start position while you check if there is power to the purple wire. I attached the starter circuit wiring schematic below so that you would have a reference.

Let me know what you find.

Joe

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Feb 21, 2024 at 11:34 AM
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AJCADENA05
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It was the starter! I figured it out this morning. Thanks for the help, it is greatly appreciated! I checked the fuse box prior to the solution by the way. Thanks again!
Feb 21, 2024 at 3:06 PM
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Feb 22, 2024 at 3:27 AM
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