SacDoug
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My truck will not crank. When I turn on the ignition the fuel pump comes on. When I turn it further to start the engine, nothing happens. No clicking or anything.
Background
My truck is mostly stock. I did replace the starter with a high torque starter from a newer S10 about 15 years ago. It was doing the same thing last week so I replaced the battery. I checked the battery and it is currently at 80% capacity. It did not immediately start with the new battery. I ended up moving the shifter back and forth a few times and then it started. That made me think it had something to do with a transmission neutral switch.
Today it did not start. I tried moving the shifter again but it did not work this time. I did a general Internet search and found a result that said the transmission neutral switch was on the transmission above the selector arm. I ended up disconnecting the TCC solenoid and jumping the connector. That did not get the engine to start either. I reconnected the TCC. I tapped on the starter several times with a hammer. No luck there either. I did not think that would work since I am not even getting a clicking sound.
Am I looking at a dead starter or some other electrical issue? What should I check next?
Background
My truck is mostly stock. I did replace the starter with a high torque starter from a newer S10 about 15 years ago. It was doing the same thing last week so I replaced the battery. I checked the battery and it is currently at 80% capacity. It did not immediately start with the new battery. I ended up moving the shifter back and forth a few times and then it started. That made me think it had something to do with a transmission neutral switch.
Today it did not start. I tried moving the shifter again but it did not work this time. I did a general Internet search and found a result that said the transmission neutral switch was on the transmission above the selector arm. I ended up disconnecting the TCC solenoid and jumping the connector. That did not get the engine to start either. I reconnected the TCC. I tapped on the starter several times with a hammer. No luck there either. I did not think that would work since I am not even getting a clicking sound.
Am I looking at a dead starter or some other electrical issue? What should I check next?