Will not roll roll over, clicks in kick-panel module. Solenoid & Relays are good. Any ideas?

1999 GMC JIMMY
130,000 MILES • 4.3L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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DMANIEZ3
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I have a 1999 GMC Jimmy 4.3 Vortec. When you turn the key it doesn't roll over, all I can hear is a click in the passenger kick panel. I have checked the starter solenoid with a jumper and it is fine. After a ton of checking with a multimeter and swapping fuses and relays I found something- when I remove the 40A "ign A" fuse in the fuse panel under the hood and plug it back in, I turn the key and it fires right up and stays running. However if I shut it off and try to start a second time, it doesn't roll over and begins clicking in kick panel again. Any ideas?
Jun 6, 2015 at 11:59 PM
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HMAC300
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chec for a bad ignition switch or starter relay see pic.
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Jun 7, 2015 at 12:55 AM
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THIS IS MIKE
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From: JDL

Terminal 30 at the relay should be hot all the time. I can't tell, if something wrong with fuse--fuse wiring circuit or relay. Check all three.
Jun 15, 2015 at 4:25 AM
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