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I have a 2004 k1500 chevy, i drove it yesterday,parked for about 15mins, then when I tried to start nothing-dash lights were out no gauges not even a click. checked the battery and cables, battery tester says battery fully charged, cables looked clean but wire brushed anyway reinstalled same result. the cab light comes on, door ajar sounds radio works,windshield wipers move just an inch and then stop. any advice?

Submitted: 32 days ago.
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Year: 2004
Make: Chevrolet
Model: 1500 4wd

Posted by AMEDEE 32 days ago.

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Greetings! First thing to do is check the battery. A fully charged battery must have enough cranking capacity to provide the starter motor and ignition system with enough power to start the engine over a broad range of ambient temperatures. Even if its charged, it could still be bad causing a no crank condition! I would rec to get it load tested at a shop or at a battery store. A battery load test will verify the actual cranking capability of the battery. This is the best test. Or u can take a voltmeter and put it on the battery and crank the engine over. (Be sure the battery has a full charge on it.) If the volts drop below 9.6, the battery is bad and needs to be replaced! Just be sure all cable connections are clean and tight. Not only at the battery, but on the starter, engine and frame! Positive side as well as the negative side. If all checks out, make sure u have battery voltage on both terminals of the starter when cranking. If full battery voltage (12.6 volts) is present and the starter is not working, then the starter is bad and will need to be replaced!

 

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as stated i already checked battery and cables and no dash lights or gauges would not have anything to do with the starter???

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No it should not... however this is a good place to check for voltage. This is a mid way point between the battery and alternator.

 

I would turn the key on check for battery voltage at the big wire on the starter as well as check for voltage on all fuses under the hood as well as inside the vehicle. You might just have a blown fuse or a bad connection at the fuse block itself.

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